3. Why do YOU want to do research?
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Improve methods,
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Demands of the Job,
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For publication/patent,
● Get respectability, ….., etc.
4. Expectations
- What are our expectations from you at the end of the course?
We have a big goal!
- Share with us what your expectations are!
5. Agenda for
the semester
Day Date Topic Instructor Assignment
First Day of Classes Sat, 2/11
1 Sat, 2/11 Introduction Discussion Both Inapplicable
2 Sat, 2/18 Review the fundamentals Dr. Christine Applicable
Thu, 2/23 Last day to change/drop a course without a grade of “W” being
recorded
3 Sat, 2/25 The Research Problem
Students may begin to state their own
research problem after this lecture.
Dr. Reem Applicable
4 Sat, 3/4 Review of Literature Dr. Christine Applicable
5 Sat, 3/11 Hypotheses Dr. Reem Applicable
6 Sat, 3/18 Workshop (15% of the coursework)
Hand in all the research problems.
Both Inapplicable
7 Sat, 3/25 Approaches and Strategies Dr. Reem Applicable
8 Sat, 4/1 Data Collection Dr. Christine Applicable
9 Sat, 4/8 Students Sessions Both Inapplicable
Spring Break 4/15-4/29 No Classes
10 Sat, 5/6 Publication Guidelines
Hand in project work (25% of the
coursework).
Dr. Reem Inapplicable
Last Day of Classes Sat, 5/13
11 Sat, 5/13 JCR, h-index, Int. Conferences Dr. Christine Inapplicable
