Plsc 711 Professional Development II
Dr. Dwain Meyer
1 credit
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)

 
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

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