PHYSICS 4601-Senior Seminar I
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Instructor: Dr. Martin Jarrio
EMail: martin.jarrio [at] physics.gatech.edu
Office: Howey W-107
Office Hours: MWF 11:00 - 12:00 or by appointment
Phone: (404) 894-5214
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| Course Objectives: |
This course aims to provide you
with broad exposure to current research in physics. Each weekly seminar
in this course will typically feature a GT faculty member, who will
describe cutting edge research in a particular subfield of physics. In
addition, a seminar on graduate school application procedures will be
provided, seniors completing their PHYS 4602 requirement will present
their research presesntations, and we will take some time to discuss what
you should be doing to prepare for your 4602 presentation
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| Grading: |
Grades in this course will be based upon class participation. At
the conclusion of each seminar, be prepared to ask the speaker at
least one question regarding the seminar topic. For the seminars
listed below in bold font, you will be expected to take some
brief notes and prepare a short one-paragraph report summarizing
the major points of the the lecture. This report will be due at
the beginning of the next class period.
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| Attendance: |
Attendance in the course is mandatory. The final course grade
will be reduced by one letter grade for each unexcused absence
from a seminar. Excused absences will be allowed only for situations
approved by the Dean of Students or for participation in activities
officially sanctioned by the Institute. If you anticipate missing
a class for a justifiable reason (e.g. job interview), please
see my in advance to request a "special dispensation".
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| Tentative Schedule: |
| Date |
Speaker |
Topic |
| Aug 25 |
M. Jarrio |
Introduction & Diagnostic |
| Sep 1 |
R. Whetten |
TBA |
Sep 8
(3 P.M.) |
J. Sowell |
"Getting Ready for Graduate School" |
| Sep 15 |
P. First |
TBA |
| Sep 22 |
J. Gole |
TBA |
| Sep 29 |
A. Kuzmich |
TBA |
| Oct 6 |
class cancelled |
makeup assignment |
| Oct 13 |
T. Nyguyen |
TBA |
| Oct 20 |
E. Riedo |
TBA |
| Oct 27 |
E. Conrad |
TBA |
| Nov 3 |
M. Chapman |
TBA |
| Nov 10 |
Joanna Haas |
Teach for America |
| Nov 17 |
TBA |
TBA |
| Nov 20 |
B. Kennedy |
TBA |
| Dec 1 |
(M. Jarrio) |
4602 Speakers |
| Dec 8 |
J. Curtis |
TBA |
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