Introduction to Research and Scientific Communication I

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Pre-req: Senior standing in physics or instructor permission.This course engages students in a modest research project, usually related to ongoing research in the department, and provides a background in scientific communication. The research portion emphasizes independent work by the student, but is supervised by a faculty member. Possible projects include data analysis, software development, theoretical modeling, a literature survey, and design and/or construction of research or teaching equipment. The communication portion incorporates the research topic into several written and oral assignments, including conference abstracts, proposals, oral and poster presentations, and peer-reviewed research papers. Students already involved in department research are especially encouraged to enroll.