OPTI 492
 

08/08

OPTI 492 (6 Units). Hooked on Photonics Summer Research Program (HoP) 

Class dates/Calendar: June 9 to August 12, 2008

The University of Arizona: Summer 2008

Course Objective:

This course is designed to meet the needs of undergraduate students who are interested in going on to graduate school. The course work (seminars, workshops, and research) is particularly geared toward those students who are interested in obtaining a Ph.D.  

The course objective is to introduce HoP undergraduate students to individual research within their field of study. Each participant will work under the guidance of a UA faculty mentor. By the end of this summer course, undergraduate students will have concluded a 10-week, faculty-directed research project, extended abstract, oral presentation, and a poster presentation of their research.  

Course Description:

As participants in HoP, undergraduate students are matched with faculty mentors in the field of study that the students wish to pursue in graduate school. Under the directed supervision of their faculty mentor, the students conduct research for 10 weeks. Students either assist with on-going research that is being conducted by their faculty mentors or they create their own independent projects under their mentor’s guidance.  

Course Requirements:

This course is required for the successful completion of HoP. 

The following is required of OPTI 492 students remaining at UA for the summer:

·          Complete 35 hours per week of independent research within their field of study.

·          Attend all workshops and seminars.

·          Complete a research plan, extended abstract, oral presentation, and present a symposia poster of their summer research.

·          Complete the online Responsible Conduct of Research tutorials.   

Course Grading:

Final grades will be based on the letter grade that is provided by the faculty mentor. This is not a pass/fail course. Students will be issued a final letter grade. Students should discuss grading criteria with their mentors in order to assure themselves a satisfactory final grade. HoP asks all mentors to use their typical grading standards when finalizing their students’ grades.  

Please note that because this is a directed research class; each student’s full participation is essential. Failure to regularly conduct independent research will be reflected in the progress of the research and will negatively impact the quality of the final presentations. 

Course Behavior:

As a community of engaged learners, all OPTI 492 students will:

·          Conduct independent research regularly.

·          Attend all meetings with their faculty mentor and HoP staff.

·          Listen actively to all faculty and staff instructions and participate fully in all research.

·          Come to each individual meeting fully prepared.

·          Communicate their needs ahead of time and inform their faculty mentor and the program staff of any problems and/or absences as soon as possible.

·          Treat their faculty mentor, the program staff, and all fellow HoP scholars with respect at all times. 

Schedule is attached. 

University Policies: 

All students are to be aware of the following university policies: 

Policies against plagiarism, etc., within Student Code of Academic Integrity: http://dos.web.arizona.edu/uapolicies/ 

Policies against threatening behavior by students:  http://policy.web.arizona.edu/~policy/threaten.shtml

Course Note:  

Please note that the information contained in this course syllabus may be subject to change with reasonable advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructors.