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Research Practices 1051-501 http//www.cis.rit.e
du/class/simg-501/
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What is Research?
a systematic investigation designed to develop
or contribute to generalized knowledge. Sourc
e Code of Federal Regulations
- Testing Hypothesis - Drawing Conclusions -
Developing or Contributing Knowledge
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This course is designed to develop your skills in
technical communication and scientific research
practices. The technical communication aspect
of this course is concerned with sharpening your
powers of oral and written persuasion, known to
the scientific community as a proposal
presentation and writing. The scientific
research practices aspect of this course is
concerned with teaching you to think like a
scientist so you will be able to formulate a
hypothesis, design experiments to test the
hypothesis, and interpret results.
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Each student is required to research, write, and
present a proposal for an independent research
project. If you are planning to take 1051-502
and -503, your proposal is a request to be
granted permission to perform one to five credit
hours per quarter of research with a faculty
advisor in 1051-502 and/or -503.
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First Quarter (501) - Select a research
advisor - Scientific writing communication -
Research Practices and Ethics - Proposal
Writing - Oral presentation of research
proposal - Begin research with advisor Second
Quarter (502) - Continue research with
advisor - Interpersonal skills and getting
research done - Progress reports Third Quarter
(503) - Complete research with advisor - Poster
Presentation - Oral Presentation - Senior
Thesis
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Sounds like a lot of writing!
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Sounds like a lot of writing! It is, but the
only way to become good at something is
repetition!
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Why am I taking this course?
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Why am I taking this course?
Its required!
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Why am I taking this course?
Its required! Your major is Imaging Science. So
shouldnt you get some training as a scientist?
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Why am I taking this course?
Its required! Your major is Imaging Science. So
shouldnt you get some training as a
scientist? But I am not going to do research
when I graduate.
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Why am I taking this course?
Its required! Your major is Imaging Science. So
shouldnt you get some training as a
scientist? But I am not going to do research
when I graduate. So, you may not use IDL, Linear
Systems, Color Science, etc, but we still require
them!
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My Course Philosophy - Minimize burdens -
Eliminate unnecessary hurdles - Every
assignment has a purpose
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Evaluation - No Exams - Grade based on your
performance on assignments - Assignment due
dates will be set and adhered to. - You will
not receive a grade in this course, nor will
you be able to register for 1051-502, unless
your research proposal is approved.
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Web Page
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Choosing a Research Advisor
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