Geosciences 797A - ST-Developing a Rsrch Proposal
Fall
2021
01
1.00
Michele Cooke-Andresen,Julie Brigham-Grette
F 3:30PM 5:00PM
UMass Amherst
15222
Morrill II Rom 243A
cooke@umass.edu
jbg92@umass.edu
This course orients new graduate students to help them get started in their research program, find the resources and develop skills that will lead to success in the Geosciences graduate program. The seminar discusses issues relevant for navigating the Geosciences graduate program, the department, UMass, and the geosciences discipline. Topics may vary by student interest and can include: academic metrics of success in geosciences, expectations of the program and communicating science through figures, text and oral presentations.
Graduate Geoscience majors only.