Each enrolled student is allowed to propose up to three topics and the corresponding titles as well as two preferred dates. This list should be sent to gothe@sc.edu before 1/22/21. The topics should not be strongly related to talks given previously by the student in any 730 course. All students are allowed to choose a topic that is either related to their research interests or a topic from the Nobel Prize list. All topics and dates will be assigned by 1/29/21, also to those who have not submitted a list with their preferences by then. Your presentation should follow the "Suggestions for Giving Talks" wherever you think that they are reasonable. You might also be stimulated by some TED Talks that are considered to be "The Best" or by "True Genius".
Learning outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student should have improved her/his discussion, constructive criticism, and presentation skills.
No specific prerequisites.
| What? | When? | Where? |
| Presentations | F 1:00-2:30 pm | PSC 409 |
| Office Hours | T+TH 1:00-2:00 | PSC 704d or PSC 404 |
| 1. Opening Meeting | General Discussion | Preparation | 1/15/21 |
| 2a. Peter Higgs | Evading the Goldstane Theorem | NP 2013 | 1/22/21 |
| 2b. Richard Feynman | Physics is fun to imagine | TED Talk | 1/22/21 |
| 3a. Abhinna Rajbanshi | A Study of Far Infrared Loop at -61 Degree Latitude | Research | 2/5/21 |
| 3b. Franklin Adams | Discovery of Neutrino Oscillations | NP 2015 | 2/5/21 |
| 4a. Taekuk Hong | Gravitational Waves | NP 2017 | 2/12/21 |
| 4b. Avyash Pandit | Discovery of Graphene | NP 2010 | 2/12/21 |
| 5a. Volodymyr Shablenko | Superconductivity or BCS-Theory | NP 1972 | 2/19/21 |
| 5b. Edoardo Vergallo Gazzina | Ostrograskij's Theorem and its Implications on Modified Theories of Gravity | Research | 2/19/21 |
| 6a. Franklin Adams | Discovery of Neutrino Oscillations | NP 2015 | 3/5/21 |
| 6b. Abhinna Rajbanshi | A Study of Far Infrared Loop at -61 Degree Latitude | Research | 3/5/21 |
| 7a. Avyash Pandit | Discovery of Graphene | NP 2010 | 3/19/21 |
| 7b. Taekuk Hong | Gravitational Waves | NP 2017 | 3/19/21 |
| 8a. Edoardo Vergallo Gazzina | Ostrograskij's Theorem and its Implications on Modified Theories of Gravity | Research | 4/2/21 |
| 8b. Volodymyr Shablenko | Superconductivity or BCS-Theory | NP 1972 | 4/2/21 |
All Academic Affairs policies and procedures and the general policies and procedures defined in a variety of USC documents that are related to teaching apply to this course. Particular attention should be paid to the Campus Reopen and Risk Mitigation Plan and the following policies and procedures.
Academic Integrity The University of South Carolina has clearly articulated its policies governing academic integrity and students are encouraged to carefully review the policy on the Honor Code in the Carolina Community. Any deviation from these expectations will result in academic penalties as well as disciplinary action. The area of greatest potential risk for inadvertent academic dishonesty is plagiarism. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, paraphrasing or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgement.
Attendance Policy Lecture and Lab attendance are mandatory. Unexcused absence is not allowed and will lower your class participation score, see USC's Attendance Policy . Unexcused absence from more than 5% of the scheduled class sessions will lead to a grade reduction of the same magnitude.
Accommodating Disabilities Reasonable accommodations are available for students with a documented disability. If you have a disability and may need accommodations to fully participate in this class, contact the Office of Student Disability Services: Phone 777-6142, TDD 777-6744, Email sadrc@mailbox.sc.edu, or stop by Close-Hipp, Suite 102. All accommodations must be approved through the Office of Student Disability Services.