The document is a presentation by Anas Bahnassi on scientific research. It covers several topics: what scientific research is, the typical pathway of a research project including asking questions, conducting experiments and communicating results, different types of undergraduate research projects, choosing a research project idea, and planning and conducting a research project. The presentation provides guidance to students on how to successfully design and carry out their own scientific research.
13. Discuss with others
Idea
Lectures
1. Problem
2. Title
3. Key Result
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Find out what you need
1.
2.
3.
4.
Time
Equipment
Knowledge
Done before?
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Use email to communicate.
Build clear objectives.
Use online storage.
Write a blog to plan and self-reflect.
Use simple software.
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Meet with your supervisor.
Use scientific English.
Supply details.
Raise all problems to you supervisor.
Do not waste his/her or your time.
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20. Discuss title, needs, Break projects
Plan for your
ethics.
into tasks.
thesis.
Organize time.
Use time
Writing skills.
Plan methodically.
efficiently.
Feedback
Assure mutual
Set up milestones
expression.
understanding.
to meet
supervisor.
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22. Resulting observations
Draw one or
two graphs that
you would like
to see in your
final outcome
Ex
Variables changed
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31. Take Home Notes
Have the nucleus of the
research idea.
Choose a research type and
choose a methodology.
Take ownership and nurture it.
Plan for every step
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