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NRE 701. MASTER’S PROJECT PLANNING. WINTER 2003. Donna Erickson dle @umich.edu 3520 Dana 763-4457. Raymond De Young rdeyoung @umich.edu 3552 Dana 763-3129. www.snre.umich.edu/nre701. Purpose of Master’s Projects. Apply research skills Explore a multi-dimensional problem
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NRE 701 MASTER’SPROJECTPLANNING WINTER 2003
Donna Erickson dle@umich.edu 3520 Dana 763-4457 Raymond De Young rdeyoung@umich.edu 3552 Dana 763-3129 www.snre.umich.edu/nre701
Purpose of Master’s Projects • Apply research skills • Explore a multi-dimensional problem • Develop project management skills • Develop group problem-solving skills • Learn of people and organizations in your field • Experience preparing scientific/technical report • Experience presenting to a diverse community
November 18 Purpose of projects Purpose of NRE 701 Assess your skills Eat pizza and chat about the four SNRE meta-themes December 2 Past project intro SNRE super-themes Assess theme interest Initial assignment to super-theme group Eat pizza and within-group intros Immediate Goals – Fall 2002
SNRE Super-Themes • Great Lakes • Global Change • Ecosystem Management & Conservation Biology • Sustainable Production & Consumption www.snre.umich.edu/faculty-research/research.html
January Skill development Project management Group management Initial group formation February Topic identification Client identification Advisor identification Finalize group Finalize proposal March and April Client meetings Advisor meetings Research skill development Begin research Presentation to SNRE Work plan for summer/fall Continue research Purpose of NRE 701 – Winter 2003
Schedule of Major Deadlines *Other small assignments throughout term.
SNRE Research (Super) Themes: Ranked Dec 2 Project A Project B Project E Project F Consumption & Production Global Change Project C Project D Project G Project H Project I Project J Project M Project N Ecosystem Management Great Lakes Project K Project L Project P Project O
Your Skills Working group Your Interests Initial topic SNRE themes Theme-Group-Proposal Flowchart Client Final group Theme group Initial group Proposal Advisor November / December Early 2003 Late January Spring Break
Client Research Flowchart – Winter 2003 Client Presentation Research Proposal Research Planning Resources Spring Break March Early April Summer / Fall +
Inventory of Your Skills Survey instrument measures: • Current strengths • Skills you want to further develop • A topic about which you’d feel confident presenting a short talk
LOVE TO DO GOOD AT DOING SOCIETY NEEDS DONE Three Skill Domains