BIOLOGY 501 METHODS IN SCIENTIFIC
RESEARCH
FALL 2012
CLASSES SCHEDULED IN FR-2052, TUESDAYS AT 5-7PM (unless otherwise noted)
Dr. Robert Roer - Office Hours by Appointment – James Hall (x4117, roer@uncw.edu)
All course PowerPoints are available from the
course link on www.uncw.edu/people/roer
DATE TOPIC
Aug. 28 Introduction, e-mail, forms,
committees, etc.; the prospectus, prospectus symposium, comprehensive exams,
grants and research support
Sep. 04 Computer
literature searches (meet in Randall Library 1022) - Mr. Peter Fritzler
Sep. 11 Safety
- fire, chemicals, biohazards, radioactive materials - Ms. Deb Tew
(Environmental Health and Safety) – read paper by 1st featured
seminar speaker (Dr. Michael Durako)
Sep. 18 Advanced
database searching and the use of EndNote Web (meet in Randall Library 1022) -
Mr. Peter Fritzler – discuss paper by 1st featured
seminar speaker – attend seminar (09/21)
Sep. 25 The
scientific method, introduction to experimental design – read paper by 2nd
featured seminar speaker (Dr. Zachary Long)
Oct. 02 Core
facilities and faculty expertise (Friday and Dobo
Halls)
Oct. 09 FALL
BREAK
Oct. 16 Core
facilities – Center for Marine Science (meet in the CMS lobby)
Oct.
23 The thesis and the scientific paper, the craft of scientific
communication & making presentations – discuss paper by 2nd featured
seminar speaker –
attend seminar (10/26) – read paper by 3rd featured seminar speaker
(Dr. Will White)
Oct. 30 The prospectus symposium, prelims and expectations (Drs.
Pabst & Pawlik); career paths in science – discuss paper by 3rd featured
seminar
speaker – attend seminar (11/02)
Nov.
06 Responsible
Conduct of Research
Nov. 13 Responsible Conduct of
Research, http://www.uncw.edu/ors/rcr.html
Nov. 20 THANKSGIVING BREAK
Nov. 27 RCR
review & questions
Dec. 04 PowerPoint
Presentations – Literature Reviews due via e-mail attachment
Learning Outcomes & Expectations:
This
course is NOT:
At
the end of this course YOU SHOULD:
Requirements
and Grading: You will be expected to complete a literature search (the library
staff will assist you as required). You
must turn in a draft of the literature review section of your prospectus by the
last scheduled class. You must also turn
in a draft of a Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research Proposal (http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar/appopen.shtml).
Grades
are calculated on a 10 point scale and will be based upon:
·
Draft of the
literature review portion of your prospectus (40%)
Academic Integrity: All
members of UNCW’s community are expected to follow the academic Honor Code.
Please read the UNCW Honor Code carefully (as covered in the UNCW Student
Handbook). Academic dishonesty in any
form will not be tolerated in this class.
Please
be especially familiar with UNC-W’s position on plagiarism as outlined on in
the UNCW Student Handbook. Plagiarism is
a form of academic dishonesty in which you take someone else’s ideas and
represent them as your own.
Students with
Disabilities: Students with diagnosed
disabilities should contact the Office of Disability Services (962-7555). Please give me a copy of the letter you
receive from Office of Disability Services detailing class accommodations you
may need.
Religious Observance Policy
In accordance with NC SL
2010-211, you are entitled to two excused absences for religious observances per
academic year.