| SES # | TOPICS | HANDOUTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Introductions Proposal Specific Writing Issues Introduction to Information Sources |
Thesis Intent Form (PDF) Thesis Proposal Coversheet (PDF) Thesis Proposal and Thesis Structure Notes (PDF) Thesis Proposal Template (PDF) “Fill in the Blank” Thesis Proposal Outline Exercise (PDF) Research Assignment (PDF) (Presented courtesy of Tracy Gabridge. Used with permission.) Information Types Worksheet (PDF) (Presented courtesy of Tracy Gabridge. Used with permission.) Information Types Handout (PDF) (Presented courtesy of Tracy Gabridge. Used with permission.) |
| 2 |
Progress Reports Follow up on Information Sources Information Sources “Hands-on” Exercise Graphics |
Marked Up Proposal Introduction (PDF) |
| 3 |
Proposal Workshop Graphics Show and Tell About Oral Presentations |
Homework and Course Trajectory (PDF) First Draft Assessment Form (PDF) Oral Presentation Notes (PDF) |
| 4 |
Shorter, Less Formal Presentations Review of Presentations Possible Additional Topic(s) |
Homework and Course Trajectory (PDF) Informal Oral Presentation Assessment Form (PDF) |
| 5 | Workshop II |
Homework and Course Trajectory (PDF) Reviewer Checklist Form (PDF) |
| 6-7 |
Longer, More Formal Presentations Subject Evaluation Forms |
Formal Oral Presentation Assessment form (PDF) |
Other Assorted Handouts
Advisor Meeting Agenda (PDF)
End of Term Questions, Part 1 (PDF)
End of Term Questions, Part 2 (PDF)
Proposal Checklist (PDF)
Helpful Resources for Thesis Writing
The MIT Libraries’ Guide to Thesis Preparation
The 2.671 Journal Article Guidelines, by Barbara Hughey
Assorted Links and Readings
“The Science of Scientific Writing” (The “Prerequisite” to 2.ThA)
Perelman, Leslie C., James Paradis, and Edward Barrett. The Mayfield Handbook of Technical and Scientific Writing. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield, 1998. ISBN: 1559346477.
Michael Alley. The Craft of Scientific Presentations. (A handy reference for Microsoft® PowerPoint® slide ideas.)
