Updated Syllabus (April 2, 2008)
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COURSE INFORMATION
Lecturers: |
David Awschalom
Broida Hall, Room 4125
Tel: 805-893-2121
awsch@physics.ucsb.edu
Fiona Goodchild
CNSI, Room 1203
Tel: 805-893-8570
fiona@cnsi.ucsb.edu
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Erik Lucero
Broida Hall, Room 4340
Tel: 805-893-3899
ealucero@physics.ucsb.edu
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Office Hours: |
By appointment |
Lecture Time: |
Thursday 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Elings Hall, Rm. 1605 |
Prerequisites: |
Instructor Aprroval, PHYS 121A, and a Minimum 3.0 GPA sophomore or junior undergraduates within science and engineering. |
Credit Units : |
4 Units |
Course Description:
Sponsored by the California Nanosystems
Institute, this two-quarter course is aimed at undergraduate students with potential careers spanning experimental science and technology.
The course will consist of lectures, scientific presentations, and invited talks by research scientists from several departments and local
industry to provide a broad and balanced perspective. Lectures on laboratory technique, advanced instrumentation, data analysis, and ethics of
research will be accompanied by practical exercises, laboratory visits, campus facility tours, and state-of-the-art research projects. Students
will be required to analyze data, draw conclusions, and defend their interpretations. This course is an opportunity to gain an appreciation and
understanding of experimental science and engineering, and its importance in a scientific career.
Course Objectives:
• Obtain an overview of the full scientific process, from inception to final outcome.
• Interview faculty and graduate students to explore career opportunities.
• Articulate concepts, create research proposals, and explore funding sources.
• Plan a research agenda to strategically attack scientific and technical problems using all available resources.
• Choose and execute specific research projects alongside graduate students.
• Develop and establish collaborations and effective team efforts.
• Practice and deliver effective technical presentations. |