Welch Recitation (D09, D10)
You will conduct two major in-class/out-of-class projects and a smaller in-class project during recitation. Although some of the work on these projects will be completed in groups, you will be graded individually on DQs, worksheets, quizzes, and written assignments. Due dates are noted below; additional details will be given in class.
| Wk |
Date |
Recitation
activity |
Due* |
Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aug 24-25 |
Introduction
to scientific literature†; academic planning |
DQs |
downloads, guidelines |
| 2 |
Aug 31-Sep 1 |
Project 1: Introduction and article discussion† | DQs |
|
| 3 |
Sep 7-8 |
Project 1:
Working with and graphing data |
data
sets |
|
| 4 |
Sep 14-15 |
Project 1:
Statistical analysis of data |
Quiz |
mini-lecture |
| 5 |
Sep 21-22 |
Project 1:
Data and poster workshop |
Quiz |
poster
template |
| 6 |
Sep 28-29 |
Project 1:
Research Poster Session |
Poster |
|
| 7 |
Oct 5-6 |
Project 2: Introduction and article discussion† | DQs |
see above |
| 8 |
Oct 12-13 |
Project 2:
Library resources and searching the literature |
Worksheet |
worksheet |
| 9 |
Oct 19-22 |
Project 2:
Defining research priorities |
Annotated bibliography |
improving writing, worksheet |
| 10 |
Oct 26-27 |
Project 2:
Experimental design workshop |
Pre-proposal ‡ | pre-proposal
form, pre-proposal guidelines |
| 11 |
Nov 2-3 |
Project 2:
Writing workshop |
Proposal
complete
draft |
|
| 12 |
Nov 9-10 |
Mini-project
3: Building phylogenies |
Proposal |
|
| 13 |
Nov 16-17 |
Mini-project
3: Using phylogenies to study evolution |
||
| 14 |
Nov 23-24 |
***
Thanksgiving
break
- no recitation *** |
||
| 15 |
Nov 30-Dec 1 |
Project 2:
Proposal Presentations and Funding Panel |
Final Proposal, Presentation |
sample slides |
* Assignments will be due at the beginning of recitation, unless otherwise noted. Quizzes will be given at the beginning of recitation. In-class worksheets will be due at the end of recitation, unless otherwise noted in class.
† Readings will be announced in lecture or recitation and will be available on the course website.
‡ Due 48 hours after recitation; instructions will be provided with the assignment.
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