Lecture Topics W 2006

  • 1. 1/9/06. Introduction: topic coverage
  • Being a grad student, getting a research "mindset", what it takes to succeed, picking classes, What makes a good research area, picking a research topic

  • 2. 1/18. What makes a good research advisor, how to find a an advisor, reading (finding) research papers

  • 3. 1/23 Writing workshop: Madrena Creek, writing center

    4. 1/30 Student Panel (2nd year students)

  • 5. 2/6 Prem Devanbu, Software Engineering Research, writing a conference paper

  • 6. 2/13 Finding and using (useful) information: Michael Gertz

  • 7. 2/20 Presidents day holiday

  • 8. 2/27 Giving a research talk: Ken Joy

  • 9. 3/6 Student Panel (senior students)