Communications Seminar, Spring 2007

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All seminars are on Fridays at 1 - 1:50 pm in WGR 377.
This seminar is offered for  1 credit.
Instructor: Prof. William Warren

6 April: Introduction
Importance of communication for professional physicists, general principles
13 April: Person-to-Person
Office discussions, voicemail, email, non-verbal communication
20 April: The Job Search
CVs, cover letters, interviewing skills
27 April: Guidelines for Technical Writing
Organization, formatting, writing for non-specialists, common errors
4 May: Guidelines for Technical Presentations
Organization, presentation techniques, calibrating an audience, pitfalls
11 May: One-Page Papers
Class critiques of versions written for specialists and non-specialists
18 May: One-Page Papers
Class critiques of versions written for specialists and non-specialists
25 May: Ten Minute Presentations
Student presentations and class critiques
1 June: Ten Minute Presentations
Student presentations and class critiques
8 June: Ten Minute Presentations
Student presentations and class critiques