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Master’s Project Planning Seminar

Master’s Project Planning Seminar. Winter 2004. Agenda. Introduce staff Purpose Course structure and deadlines Course webpage Stages of activity Integrative research seminars Past projects SNRE research themes Database of research ideas Q&A. Instructors. Raymond De Young 763-3129

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Master’s Project Planning Seminar

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  1. Master’s Project Planning Seminar Winter 2004

  2. Agenda • Introduce staff • Purpose • Course structure and deadlines • Course webpage • Stages of activity • Integrative research seminars • Past projects • SNRE research themes • Database of research ideas • Q&A NRE 701

  3. Instructors • Raymond De Young 763-3129 2034b Dana Building rdeyoung@umich.edu • Seth Epstein 647-6159 2034a Dana Building saepstei@umich.edu NRE 701

  4. 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 technical informationto a diverse community NRE 701

  5. NRE 701 structure January / February • Develop multiple topic briefs • Develop prospectuses • Client identification • Advisor identification • Research team identification • Develop proposal • Skill development • Project management • Group management March / April • Client meetings • Advisor meetings • Develop research skills • Begin research • Workplan for summer/fall • Presentation to SNRE NRE 701

  6. NRE 701 winter term meetings • Monday 5:00 to 7:00 pm • Main group meeting: 1040 Dana • Breakout rooms: • 1024 Dana • 1046 Dana • 1064 Dana • 2024 Dana • Team meetings throughout the week NRE 701

  7. Schedule of major deadlines * Other small assignments throughout term. NRE 701

  8. Course website www.snre.umich.edu/nre701 • Course materials (e.g., handouts, tutorials, overheads) • Past projects (e.g., topic briefs, proposals, presentations) • Client database • Current projects (your topic briefs, proposals, etc.) • Project management resources • Team management • Proposal production • Final document production NRE 701

  9. Stages of your proposal writing activity Your Skills Client Initial topic 1 Your Interests Research team Prospectus A Initial topic 2 Initial groups Prospectus B Research Proposal SNRE themes Initial topic 3 Idea database Advisor December Early 2004 Late January Late February NRE 701

  10. Winter term research activity C / A / R Client Advisor Presentation Research Team Research Research Proposal Research Workplan Resources Spring Break March Early April Summer / Fall + NRE 701

  11. Project options Project Track Master’s Project Integrative Seminar Client-based NRE 701

  12. Integrative research seminar • Produce a jointly authored document. • Can be a collection of individual manuscripts. • Often published. • Thorough examination of research literature, current theory and thought. • Could involve data collection, case studies, interviews, document analysis, etc. • Usually meets 3 hours/week through the fall and winter terms. • Involves extensive work outside the seminar. • Defined by faculty or established by students. • Needs a faculty advisor. Does not need a client. NRE 701

  13. Deciding about your opera NRE 701

  14. Take an inventory LOVE TO DO GOOD AT DOING SOCIETY NEEDS DONE NRE 701

  15. QUESTIONS ? www.snre.umich.edu/nre701

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