This document provides information about research courses and assignments. It discusses building a research proposal by aggregating components like the problem, purpose, literature review, method, and project plan. Students are asked to discuss their proposals in Piazza and refer to two calendars for meetings and due dates. The document explains that individual consultations and online group discussions can help students focus on thoughts about their proposals or clarify requirements. It also notes that video conferencing will be used later to discuss completed proposal components.