Research Skills and Researcher Developer Programme 2015-2016
Timetable and registration
Research Skills Programme Syllabus
M.Phil/Part III and CPGS students must attend and complete the Core Units from CU1 to CU5 and 8 Optional Units from OU1 to OU29 from the list below to obtain a pass mark.
A log record book will be allocated to each student in order for you to record your attendance and development.
NB: CU1, Studying in English; What is Academic English; Clarity in Writing. Prerequisite to CU2, Workshop 1.
Login in to the Moodle site under Friends Login with your CRSID, Site home, The Language Centre, ADTIS, Computer Laboratory - Research Skills: Writing Course
| Date and Time | Unit | Title | Max Number | Link to Sign Up, if applicable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Course, run by the Language Centre | *CU1, Core | Studying in English; What is Academic English; Clarity in Writing | n/a | Moodle Site |
| Thu 8 Oct 2015, 2-4pm, LT2 | CU2, Core | Studying through the medium of English, Workshop 1 - Introduction to Academic Writing in UK Higher Education Rupert Brown |
100 | |
| Mon 12 Oct 2015, 1-2pm, SW01 | OU20 | Introduction to LLVM compiler infrastructure David Chisnall |
36 | Register |
| Mon 12 Oct 2015, 2-3pm. LT1 | CU4, Core | How to prepare a research presentation Neil Dodgson |
100 | |
| Tues 13 Oct 2015, 9.30am-1pm, FW11 | OU27 | Small group training: Part II Supervisors Training (PhD students and Postdocs only) CPPD Dinah Pounds and Megan Sammons | 25 | Register |
| Thu 15 Oct 2015, 2-4pm, LT1 | CU3, Core | a) Workshop 2a - Practical writing exercise with Peer + Instructor Review. Alternative to workshop 2: Specific support for Academic English (in cases where required). Alternative to workshop 2 (by invitation): Masterclass in Science Communication. Rupert Brown and Susan Watts | 100 | |
| Mon 19 Oct 2015, 2-3pm, LT1 | CU5, Core | How to read critically and develop a reading plan Neil Dodgson | 100 | |
| Thu 22 Oct 2015, 2-4pm, SW01 | OU14 | Introduction to 3D rapid prototyping (modelling tools and practical constraints) (MPhil, Part III and CPGS only) Brian Jones | 8 | Register |
| Mon 26 Oct & Mon 2 Nov 2015, 2-3pm SW01 + SE17 | OU15 | Introduction to design and construction of laser cut assemblies (running 2 consecutive weeks) (MPhil, Part III and CPGS only) Brian Jones | 8 | Register |
| Thu 29 Oct 2015, 2-4pm, LT1 | OU16 | How to do research by breaking things Ross Anderson |
100 | Register |
| Thu 5 Nov 2015, 2-4pm, SE17 | OU13 | Introduction to soldering (MPhil, Part III and CPGS only) Brian Jones |
4 | Register |
| Mon 9 Nov 2015, 2-3pm, LT1 | OU10 | Applying philosophical reasoning in Computer Science and AI Stephen Clark |
100 | Register |
| Thu 12 Nov 2015, 2-4pm, SE17 | OU13 | Introduction to soldering (MPhil, Part III and CPGS only) Brian Jones |
4 | Register |
| Thu 12 Nov 2015, 2-4pm, LT1 | OU21 | Issues in online research and observation of human participants Cecilia Mascolo |
100 | Register |
| Mon 16 Nov 2015, 2-3pm, LT1 | OU19 | Contributing to standards bodies Jon Crowcroft |
100 | Register |
| Mon 23 Nov 2015, 2-3pm, LT1 | OU11 | Public and private options for technology funding Andrea Kells and Dr Anne Dobree (Head of Seed Funds at Cambridge Enterprise) |
100 | Register |
| Thu 26 Nov 2015, 2-4pm, LT1 | OU18 | Extending your research reach via open source Anil Madhavapeddy |
100 | Register |
| Mon 30 Nov 2015, 2-3pm, LT1 | OU9 | Working with sensitive data in the wild Richard Clayton |
100 | Register |
| Thu 14 Jan 2016, 2-4pm, LT1 | OU6 | Brief introduction to Unix-based research tools Richard Mortier |
100 | Register |
| Mon 18 Jan 2016, 2-3pm, LT1 | OU12 | How to work with artists and designers Alan Blackwell |
100 | Register |
| Thu 21 Jan 2016, 2-4pm, SW01 | OU14 | Introduction to 3D rapid prototyping (modelling tools and practical constraints) (MPhil, Part III and CPGS only) Brian Jones |
8 | Register |
| Thu 21 Jan 2016, 2-4pm, LT1 | OU8 | Introduction to university politics Ian Leslie |
100 | Register |
| Mon 25 Jan & Mon 1 Feb 2016, 2-3pm, SW01 + SE17 | OU15 | Introduction to design and construction of laser cut assemblies (running 2 consecutive weeks) (MPhil, Part III and CPGS only) Brian Jones |
8 | Register |
| Thu 28 Jan 2016, 2-4pm, LT1 | OU22 | Intellectual property and commercialisation Malcolm Grimshaw |
100 | Register |
| Thu 4 Feb 2016, 2-4pm, SE17 | OU13 | Introduction to soldering (MPhil, Part III and CPGS only) Brian Jones |
4 | Register |
| Thu 11 Feb 2016, 2-4pm, SE17 | OU13 | Introduction to soldering (MPhil, Part III and CPGS only) Brian Jones |
4 | Register |
| Mon 8 Feb 2016, 2-3pm, LT1 | OU2 | Principles of mathematical writing and thinking Glynn Winskel |
100 | Register |
| Mon 22 Feb 2016, 2-3pm, LT1 | OU3 | Practical skills in mathematical writing Anuj Dawar |
100 | Register |
| Thu 25 Feb 2015, 2-3pm, SW01 | OU5 | Practical experiments in system performance Robert Watson |
36 | Register |
| Thu 25 Feb 2016, 3-4pm, SW01 | OU4 | System performance analysis Richard Gibbens |
36 | Register |
| Wed 2 Mar 2016, 10:30am, SS03 | OU28 | Advanced Supervision (only available to PhD students and Postdocs who have completed at least 40 hours of supervising) Andrew Rice |
10 | Register |
| Thu 3 Mar 2016, 2-4pm, LT1 | OU24 | Introduction to qualitative research methods Alice Hutchings |
100 | Register |
| Thu 10 Mar 2016, 2-4pm, LT2 | OU7 | Prototyping digital systems with FPGAs and ASICs: trade-offs and pitfalls Robert Mullins and Andrew Moore |
100 | Register |
| Mon 25 Apr 2016, 2-3pm, LT1 | OU17 | How to collaborate with commercial partners Andy Hopper |
100 | Register |
| TBA | OU29 | Lecturing for Research Students (PhD students and Postdocs only) Andrew Rice |
25 | Register |
| Mon 2 May 2016, 9am-12:30pm, FW26 | OU25 | Voice Projection (PhD students only) Stuart Theobald |
20 | Register |
| Mon 2 May 2016, 1:30pm-5pm, FW26 | OU26 | English Pronunciation for non-English Speakers (PhD students only) Stuart Theobald |
20 | Register |
| Mon 9 May 2016, 2-3pm, LT1 | OU1 | Advanced presenting skills Alistair Beresford |
100 | Register |
