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Assignment
(with
advisor)
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27- Jan
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Course expectations
and goals; Format and content of thesis proposal
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3-Feb
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Conceptualizing and justifying research
Decide on groups for
conceptual model presentations
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Submit one paragraph
update on thesis ideas
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Discuss scope and focus
of thesis
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10-Feb
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Research design
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Submit preproposal
(signed by advisor)
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Advisor reads and signs
preproposal
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17-Feb
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Student presentations:
Lennon, Paula, Coulson, Tim, Emma,
Samantha,
Devon
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Present conceptual
model (mind map) of research approach and steps
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Discuss conceptual
model with advisor
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24-Feb
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Student presentations:
Kerry, Jessica, Erin, Brittany, John, Kimberly, Bobby
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Present conceptual
model (mind map) of research approach and steps
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Discuss hypotheses
with advisor
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3- Mar
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Experimental design
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Discuss experimental
design with advisor
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10-Mar
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Discussion of student experimental
design:
Lennon, Paula,
Coulson, Tim, Emma, Samantha, Devon
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Present ideas for design
of your research and experiments
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17-Mar
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Discussion of student experimental
designs:
Kerry, Jessica,
Erin, Brittany, John, Kimberly, Bobby
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Present ideas for design
of your research and experiments
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24-Mar
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31-Mar
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Discussion of Logistics (Resources
/ Timeline)
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Present timeline and
list of needed resources
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7-Apr
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Discussion of Problems & Dilemmas
Decide on groups for
proposal presentations
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Forward questions to
instructors before class, to allow for feed-back
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Discuss problems /
dilemmas with advisor
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14-Apr
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NO CLASS
(individual
meetings)
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Write-away
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21-Apr
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NO CLASS
(individual
meetings)
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Write-away
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Draft proposal due
to advisor for review
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28-Apr
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Student presentations:
John,
Coulson, Jessica,
Kerry,
Erin,
Devon, Bobby
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Submit electronic draft proposal
(with advisor
email)
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Draft proposal returned
by advisor
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5-May
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Student presentations:
Lennon,
Paula, Emma,
Samantha, Brittany,
Kimberly, Tim
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Present Proposal.
Write-away
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Final proposal due
to advisor for review
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12-May
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NO CLASS
(individual
meetings)
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Submit final paper proposal
(signed by advisor)
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Final proposal returned
by advisor
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