Research in Computer Science: Fall 2013

Notes:

I provide both the Powerpoint presentation, and a handout version (PDF document with 3 slides/page) for each lecture
"Lecture" should be distinguished from the actual class. A lecture is more like a chapter; some of these lectures will require more than one class time.
Lecture notes may change as quarter progresses

Number	Topic	Notes	Further reading/Comments
1	How to be a good graduate student	Powerpoint document (click to download) or PDF handout (click to download)	Biswanath Mukherjee's on how to be a good graduate student Stupidity. An interesting paper on why "stupidity" is important for research. Hitch4. A "hitchhiker's guide" to be a graduate student by R. Azuma, UNC.
2	How to choose a research topic	Powerpoint document (click to download) or PDF handout (click to download)	An Insider's Guide to Choosing a Graduate Adviser and Research Projects Choosing a research topic Doing research
3	Ethical principles at a university	Powerpoint document (click to download) or PDF handout (click to download)	UC Davis code of academic conduct The Office of Research Integrity NIH view on research integrity
4	How to give a good presentation	Powerpoint document (click to download) or PDF handout (click to download)	Worst presentation ever: Powerpoint
5	Teaching	Powerpoint document (click to download) or PDF handout (click to download)	UC Davis Teaching Resource Center