UMaine SMS 691 - Marine Science SeMinar

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SMS 691, Professional Habits of Mind Spring 2012Course Mechanics as of 03 February 2012 1SMS 691 Marine Science SeMinarProfeSSional HabitS of Mind:conceiving, doing, evaluating and coMMunicating Scientific reSearcH(SeM 3170)WHo, WHere, WHen:Dr. Pete JumarsOffices in 355 Aubert Hall and the Darling Marine Center (DMC)Phones (207): 592-0717, cell; 581-4381, Orono; 563-3146 x.242, DMC (from Orono campus direct dial 1-3321 x.242)e-mail: [email protected] Time: 1300 - 1500 hours, FridaysPlace: Room 354 Aubert Hall, Polycom equipped for remote accesscourSe deScriPtion (WHat):SMS 691 is a graduate seminar covering professional performance and conduct as currently practiced in the marine sciences. Value gained from this course depends on engagement; what you get out depends on what you put in. Engagement with all class topics is expected. I recognize that due to research or other commitments, graduate students may not be able to attend all class sessions. Nevertheless, you are expected to contribute to all class discussions and exercises and are responsible for obtaining and understanding material covered when you are unable to attend.Developing professional habitsPractice SI/NIST units. Plan for lifelong learning; join a society. Develop your philosophy of science. Take tips on teaching. Distinguish good from bad ideas, theses and hypotheses. Practice numeracy. Distinguish good and bad graphics. Use the www. Understand scientific ethics. Give talks. Differentiate scientific writing and decide where to publish it.Applying the methods of scienceUsing these skills students will write a short preproposal or proposal abstract for their graduate research, evaluate each other’s preproposals, write an NSF-format proposal to fully develop ideas revised by feedback on the preproposal, evaluate each other’s proposals, prepare a poster or talk on their proposals and evaluate those posters or talks.courSe goalSThrough this course students will:1) consciously develop professional habits of mind;2) become aware of resources for continuing development;3) recognize the most common pitfalls in communication and ethics;4) examine routine and unusual problems in scientific ethics;5) practice constructive peer review; and,6) build skills in writing and reviewing.SMS 691, Professional Habits of Mind Spring 2012Course Mechanics as of 03 February 2012 2The course will explicitly provide:(1) links and/or lectures and discussion to establish a minimum expectation of performance; (2) examples of the most frequent problems or violations so they need not be repeated;(3) resources and references for continued learning; and(4) discussion of ambiguous or tricky ethics cases selected by the instructor and the students.Grades will be based on:Topic Percentage of grade Due dateWeekly participation 15 weekly (not weakly)Discussion leadership and management10 as assigned in the syllabusAbstract or preproposal 15 16 MarchReview of abstract 10 23 MarchPoster or talk 15 13 or 20 AprilProposal 20 27 AprilProposal review 15 04 MayA class website has been started at: <http://www.umaine.edu/marine/people/sites/pjumars/classes/SMS_691/>. If you forget the link, you can find it by Googling {jumars}. Last year this course had a lecture format, and all the lectures are posted at this site. The site will be modified or replaced as we go along. I will also set up a Google site for delivery and pickup of assignments.SMS 691, Professional Habits of Mind Spring 2012Course Mechanics as of 03 February 2012 3Course ScheduleWeek DateSkills Topics, Discussion Leaders and aS S i g n M e n t S du e1 13 JanProfessionalism: Knowledge, creativity, skills and habitsLifelong learning: Join a scientific society sooner, not later , Pete JumarsMeetings: Running and participating in them2 20 JanOptional COSEE workshop on teaching physical concepts; Consult Erin Macro and Phoebe Jekielek for participation details3 27 JanTeaching: Practical tips, Jeff St. John, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Assessment, UMaine4 03 FebBasic Formats, File Handling, Scientific Illustration and Tables, Nick Foukal5 10 FebScientific Writing: How it differs from other genres, Melissa May & Kathryn Johnson6 17 FebProposal Writing: Why now, why this way and why me, Dom Fitzpatrick & Katie Wurtzel7 24 FebOcean Sciences Meeting in Salt Lake City (no class session)27 Feb - 09 Mar, Spring Break8 16 MarPr o P o S a l a b S t r a c t o r P r e P r o P o S a l d u eReviewing: Manuscripts and proposals, Karen Stamieszkin9 23 Marre v i e W o f a b S t r a c t o r P r e P r o P o S a l d u e Poster Presentation: Figures or text?, Mike Kersula10 30 MarOral Presentation: Your entries and exits, Jeff Vieser11 06 AprScience Ethics: Pitfalls in attribution, Kerstin Cullen12 13 AprPoster Presentations and Critiques, All Philosophy of Science: Good and bad hypotheses, creativity, Skylar Bayer13 20 AprTalks and Critiques, AllDesigning a Science Career: Goals and timing, Julia Beaty14 27 AprPr o P o S a l S d u e Revisit Science Ethics, All04 Mayre v i e W S d u eGraduate Symposium – 07 and 08


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