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EXAMPLE SYLLABUS |
| SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS |
Dr.
Ray W. Drenner, Biology Department |
| Week 1, Jan. 19 | Assignment of readings on scientific presentations |
| Week 2, Jan. 26 | Class discussion: What constitutes a good and bad scientific presentation? |
| Week 3, Feb. 2 | Overview of PowerPoint and scientific presentations |
| Week 4, Feb. 9 | Final approval of seminar topic (via email or appt. in my office) |
| Week 5, Feb. 16 | Preparation of first draft of presentation (no meeting of class) |
| Week 6, Feb. 23 | Classroom critiques of presentation |
| Week 7, March 2 | Second draft of presentation (no meeting of class) |
| Week 8, March 9 | Classroom critiques of presentations |
| Week 9, March 16 | Spring Break |
| Week 10, March 23 | Completion of presentation (no meeting of class) |
| Week 11, March 30 | Final review of presentations by RWD (by appt) |
| Week 12, April 6 | Seminar Presentations |
| Week 13, April 13 | Seminar Presentations |
| Week 14, April 20 | Seminar Presentations |
| Week 15, April 27 | Seminar Presentations |
| Graduate students applying for Adkins funds are encouraged to work closely with their major professor in the development of the seminar presentation. Presentations are to be 15–20 minutes long followed by 5 minutes of questions. | |