Plsc 711 Professional Development II Dr. Dwain Meyer 1 credit |
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| Textbook: | ASA-CSSA-SSSA Style Manual | ||
| Syllabus: | Period 1 - |
Introduction/organization, quiz on DBE style, read "Preparing the Manuscript" | |
Period 2 - |
Manuscript organization, titles, and what constitutes a good abstract. Assignment 1 (Review of two abstracts) | ||
Period 3 - |
Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, References. Assignment 2 (review materials and methods) | ||
Period 4 - |
Table development, titles, and common errors. Assignment 3 (develop appropriate ANOVA and data tables form data supplied) | ||
Period 5 - |
Figure development, nomenclature, statistical analysis/experimental design. | ||
Period 6 - |
SI system, common abbreviations, and other style items. Assignment (Review of Manuscript 1, include style | ||
Period 7 - |
Discussion of review of Manuscript 1 | ||
Period 8 - |
Manuscript review, reasons for recommending release Assignment (Review of Manuscript 2, include style) | ||
Period 9 - |
Brief review of Manuscript 2, Assignment (Manuscript 3) | ||
Period 10 - |
Discuss Manuscript 3, Assignment ( Manuscript 4) | ||
Period 11 - |
Kay Seizer, Grant proposal development, Gamesmanship hints | ||
Period 12 - |
Discuss poster development, view and discuss examples. Assignment (develop short industry-type or SBARE-type grant, 5 pages or less) |
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Period 13, 14 - |
Discuss grants written. Assignment (develop USDA-style grant) | ||
Period 15 - |
Concluding comments, course evaluation, etc. | ||
| Grading: | Assignments 1 - 3 | 10 points each |
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| Assignment 4 | 20 | ||
| Assignment 5 - 6 | 40 | A = >90% | |
| Assignment 7 | 100 | B = 75 - 89% | |
| Assignment 8 | 40 | C = <75% | |
| Assignment 9 | 90 | ||
Total |
350 | ||