Research Skills Course

The Research Skills course of the UTSA RISE program instructs UTSA undergraduate researchers in basic research-related activities that are critical for student success.

Although this course has long appeared on WebCT, the migration to Blackboard has proved highly frustrating for the course instructor. As a result, PowerPoints and assignments will be located here. Email completed assignments to Dr. Taylor.

PowerPoints

• Creating a CV
• Creating a Scientific Abstract
• Creating a Scientific Poster
• Creating Tables and Figures
• Critical Thinking
• Finding an Article
• Introducing Yourself
• Laboratory Notebooks
• Scientific Papers
• Taking Charge of Your Training - Undergraduate
• Taking Charge of Your Training - Graduate
• Understanding Your Research Project

Assignments

• Taking Charge - Program of Study
• Science Introductions
• The Laboratory Notebook
• Pubmed - Finding an Article
• CV
• Abstract
• Poster
• Understanding Research
• Endnote

Sample Syllabus