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| GRED 60601 |
Preparing for an Academic
Career in Physics, Math and Engineering |
Instructor: |
Christopher F. Kolda, Associate Professor, Physics |
Date: |
Tuesday
through Friday, August 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2008 |
Time: |
9:00
a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Description: |
This
course will cover major issues in teaching and career
development for students in the sciences, mathematics
and engineering. Topics to be discussed will include:
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Preparing for an academic career
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Finding academic employment
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How academia works: postdocs, networking, publishing
and tenure
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Teaching science, mathematics and engineering at
a university
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Course and syllabus design
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How to engage students in a classroom
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How to gauge student learning
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Balancing teaching and research
Studenst will be expected to give a short
presentation on a topic of their choice within their
own disciplines. |
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