WEEK 1

Information: About this course

Skill: How to manage time

Attributes: What are attributes of a successful researcher?

FAQ: Why should I do undergraduate research?

Assignment 1: Managing time

Self-assessment for week 1

WEEK 2

Information: What is research?

Information: The research process, ecosystem, stakeholders, and incentives

Attributes: Independence, resourcefulness, self-motivation

Skill: How to find research papers

Assignment 2: Find a paper

Self assessment for week 2

WEEK 3

Information: CSE sub-fields: goals, methods, patterns, contributions, and culture

Information: What is a paper? What is peer-review?

Skill: How to read a paper

Assignment 3: Read a paper

Self assessment for week 3

WEEK 4

Undergraduate research student panel

Self assessment for week 4

WEEK 5

Information: Forms of research communication

Skill: Academic writing style

Skill: How to ask good questions

Attribute: Curiosity, inquisitiveness, critical thinking

Assignment 4: Noticing academic writing style

Assignment 5: Asking good questions

Self assessment for week 5

WEEK 6

Information: Academic career paths

Skill: How to format a paper

Attribute: Commitment, resilience, perseverance

Assignment 6: Practice using Overleaf

Self assessment for week 6

WEEK 7

Information: Undergraduate research in the Allen School and elsewhere

Skill: How to teach yourself something

Assignment 7: Teach yourself something

Self assessment for week 7

WEEK 8

Skill: Academic writing

Attribute: Good communication

Assignment 8: Practice writing a statement

Self assessment for week 8

WEEK 9

Attribute: Creativity

Skill: How to present a paper

Assignment 9: Present a paper

Self assessment for week 9

WEEK 10

Information: Literature reviews

FAQ: How should I contact a professor?

Assignment 10: Read a literature review

Self-assessment for week 10

Undergraduate research faculty panel -> FAQs