Independent+Research+Project



We will be sticking to this schedule as closely as possible. POSTER NIGHT IS JUNE 10th!!!

// Timeline for IRP //

March 10 Lab Block March 21 March 24 Lab Block April 1
 * Introduce project
 * Groups assigned – exchange email, phone numbers
 * Discuss brainstorms / areas of interest
 * Homework: formulate scientific question and begin proposal
 * Review proposals with group members (you should be reviewing a **//final rough draft//** of your proposal)
 * Homework: Revise Proposals
 * Submit proposals for me to review
 * Work with group to revise introduction and methods sections
 * Refine proposal (ONLY if not approved)

April 1 – May 16 May 16 – May 27 May 27 June 2 Lab Block June 2, 3, 5 June 10:
 * Meet with me for final project approval
 * Start data collection (see below)
 * Homework: Collect / bring in any outside materials not being provided
 * Continue to revise introduction and methods sections
 * Cycle meetings every lab block
 * Data collection peer review Day 3
 * Homework:
 * Revision of paper
 * Complete cycle meeting sheets
 * Wrap up data collection if extra time is needed
 * Work on Results and Discussion portions of lab report
 * Create figures / graphs
 * Analyze data
 * Homework: work on paper
 * Final rough draft due – bring in 3 copies
 * Peer revisions (each group will be responsible for editing / reviewing 2 drafts)
 * I will revise one section of your paper (you select the section) during this class period
 * Homework: Make final revisions for paper
 * Final Paper due.Peer review on this day for paper.
 * Homework: Prepare poster
 * Work on poster
 * Presentations in class!
 * Poster Night!
 * Presentations in class on 6/10 will be graded. Peer review (for poster) and individual reflection (for entire project) on this day.