Lecture Topics F 2004
1. 10/4/04. Introduction: topic coverage
Being a grad student, getting a research "mindset", what it takes to succeed,
picking classes, What makes a good research area, picking a research
topic
2. 10/11. What makes a good research advisor, how to find a an advisor,
reading (finding) research papers
3. 10/18 Professional Development: Biswanath Mukherjee
4. 10/25 Teaching
5. 11/1 Scientific computing, general advice: Alan Laub
6. 11/8 Writing workshop: Donald Meisenheimer
6. 11/15 Finding and using (useful) information: Michael Gertz
7. 11/22 Student Panel
8. 11/29
9. 12/06
. TBA Giving a research talk: Ken Joy