Fall
2012
Instructor: Dr.
Wendong Tao,
422 Baker Labs,
wtao@esf.edu, 315-470-4928
Office hours on Tuesd=
ay
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Class meeting: Friday 2:55-3:50 pm @Baker 432
Course Description
This course introduces
you to graduate research methods through discussion of opportunities and
responsibilities of graduate study and scholarship. We discuss and you prac=
tice:
searching, reading and organizing literature; formulating research question=
s;
developing appropriate research methods and tools; collecting, analyzing, a=
nd
interpreting results; disseminating findings; convening presentations and
panels; delivering a professional poster or talk; and audience participatio=
n in
presentations. We are introduced to college faculty members and learn of th=
eir
research methods and work. Fall. 1 credit.
Topics
Week 1 (8/31) - Course
structure; Graduate scholarship
Week 2 (9/7) - Scholarship
timeline; Showcase of ERE graduate community (grad web profile); Profession=
al
webpage creation and maintenance (LinkedIn)
Week 3 (9/14) - Set up e-Al=
erts;
Library databases and reference citation; Initiating a research proposal
Week 4 (9/21) - Manuscript-=
oriented
research
Week 5 (9/28) - Practicum on
convening and delivering oral presentations
Week 6 (10/5) - Research
seminar #1: Steve Shaw’s team
Week 7 (10/12) - Research
seminar #2: Lindi Quackenbush’s team
Week 8 (10/19) - Research
seminar #3: Ted Endreny’s team
Week 9 (10/26) - Research
seminar #4: Chuck Kroll’s team
Week 10 (11/2) - Research se=
minar
#5: Stew Diemont’s team
Week 11 (11/9) - Research
seminar #6: Giorgos Mountrakis’s team
Week 12 (11/16) - Research
seminar #7: Wendong Tao’s team
Week 13 (11/23) - Thanksgivi=
ng
recess (no class)
Week 14 (11/30) - Research
seminar #8: Doug Daley’s team
Week 15 (12/7) -
Presentation/Evaluation of research proposal/report outline
Course Materials
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Powell K. 2010.
Publish like a pro. Nature, 467(7317), 873-875.
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Congalton R.G., Jensen J.R<=
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and Shan J. 2011. Writing a scientific journal paper. Photogrammetric
Engineering and Remote Sensing. May, 445-450.
·
Scholarship
Trajectory. http://www.esf.edu/ere/graduate/schedule.htm
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; =
Writing Guides
– Writing@CSU. http://writing.colostate.e=
du/guides/.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, the student should be able to:
1.
Outline the key steps and dates within the
research process for science quest=
ion
testing or engineering design;=
2.
Maintain an informative website, develop
knowledge of common research tools=
,
and read peer-reviewed journals;
3.
Formulate an explicit research question for your course of study and
outline key components of your res=
earch
proposal;
4.
Demonstrate the role of seminar convener,
panel moderator, and presenter using a work ethic characterized by good
humor, responsibility, flexibility, and timeliness;
5.
Critically review research methods and
outcomes by engaging in seminars and
future professional presentations.
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Grading
(1) ERE Graduate web
profile (5%) and LinkedIn public webpage (10%).
(2) Activation of
e-alerts (5%).
(3) Letter of Intent =
- written
(10%).
(4) Letter of Intent =
- oral
(10%).
(5) Convening one res=
earch
seminar (10%).
(6) Asking at least o=
ne
question in two separate research seminars (10%).
(7) Written evaluatio=
n/reflection
of three research talks (10%).
(8) Written outline of
research project/proposal (15%).
(9) Oral presentation=
of
research proposal/project outline (10%).
(10) Participation (5=
%).
My grading policy for
late submissions: 10% reduction for 1 day late; 25% reduction for 2 day lat=
e;
50% reduction for 3 day late; 100% reduction 3 days after the due day.
Blackboard submission is closed 3 days after due date.
ES=
F's religious observances
policy: Students are provided an opportunity to make up any examination, st=
udy,
or work requirements that may be missed due to religious observance provided they notify their instructors
before the end of the second week of classes.
http://supolicies.syr.edu/emp_ben/religious_observance.htm.