Albert Einstein

Physics 596

Graduate Physics Orientation
Fall 2021

The whole of science is nothing more
than a refinement of everyday thinking.
Albert Einstein, Physics and Reality, 1936

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Physics 596 Syllabus

Physics 596 - Course Syllabus - Fall 2021

(Syllabus is subject to change!)

Physics 596 Fall 2021 Channel on Media Space

Week

Date

Topics

Lectures

Assignments

Reading

Zoom/Video

1

Aug 27


Introduction and course expectations


Finding an advisor and tips for succeeding in grad school



slides



slides


Major Group Assignment
Create and present a group Journal Club PowerPoint talk + individual referee reports



Zoom Link


Video Recording

2

Sep 3

Research in Theoretical Condensed Matter - Prof. Taylor Hughes

Creating/giving a journal club presentation

How to read scientific papers




slides

slides




Zoom Link


Video Recording

3

Sep 10

Research in Experimental Biological Physics - Paul Selvin

Research in Theoretical Astrophysics/Relativity/Cosmology - Prof. Nico Yunes

How to use on-line scientific resources

Using Scopus







slides

slides

mini-Assignment #1
On-line resource activities

Resource Activities

Celia's scientific database guide

Casey Miller's scientific resource advice

Zoom Link


Video Recording

4

Sep 17

Research in Computational Biological Physics - Prof. Alek Aksimentiev

Research in Experimental Medium Energy Physics - Prof. Anne Sickles

Research in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics - Prof. Karin Dahmen




Zoom Link


Video Recording

5

Sep 24

Research in Computational Biological Physics - Prof. Nancy Makri

Research in Experimental Astrophysics/Cosmology - Prof. Jeff Filippini

Publication process;
How to write a referee report









slides

Zoom Link


Video Recording

6

Oct 1

Research in Experimental and Theoretical Biological Physics - Prof. Martin Gruebele

Research in Theoretical Astrophysics, Gravitation, and Cosmology - Prof. Helvi Witek









Zoom Link


Video Recording

7

Oct 8

Research in Experimental Condensed Matter/Metallic Materials - Prof. Marie Agathe Charpagne

How to write a scientific abstract





slides

mini-Assignment #2
Write an abstract for selected paper

Abstract Papers

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Video Recording

8

Oct 15

Ethics in research

slides


Ethics Case Studies

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Video Recording

9

Oct 22

Research in Theoretical Astrophysics - Prof. Charles Gammie

Research in Experimental Materials Science - Prof. Pinshane Huang

Research Opportunities with the Digi-MAT Program - Prof. Lucas Wagner

Tips for Effective Scientific Communication













slides



Zoom Link


Video Recording

10

Oct 29

Estimation in Research

slides


Fermi Problems

In-Class Activity

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Video Recording

11

Nov 5

Research in Computational Biological Physics - Prof. Jun Song

Research in Observational Cosmology - Prof. Joaquin Vieira

Research in Experimental Optomechanics and Photonics - Prof. Gaurav Bahl


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Video Recording

12

Nov 12

Research in Experimental Condensed Matter and Quantum Information - Prof. Angela Kou

Journal club presentations:
Team 6

Scientific Poster Example/Template

Oral Presentation Evaluation Form





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Video Recording

13

Nov 19

Journal club presentations:
Team 5
Team 8


Oral Presentation Evaluation Form







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Video Recording

Nov 26

Thanksgiving Break











14

Dec 3

Journal club presentations:
Team 2
Team 3
Team 7
Team 9

Oral Presentation Evaluation Form




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Video Recording