| Date | Module | Topic | Activities & Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 25 | Introduction | Course Overview & Team Formation | - CATME team registration - Icebreaker: Bioinspired morphing experiments |
| Wed, Aug 27 | Module 1: Foundations | Principles of Effective Teams | - Research on diverse teams - Assignment: Team charter draft due Sep 3 |
| Mon, Sep 1 | Labor Day | NO CLASS | University holiday |
| Wed, Sep 3 | Module 1: Foundations | Literature Review & Team Communication | - Zotero/Mendeley workshop - Conflict resolution techniques - Assignment: Revised team charter due Sep 8 |
| Mon, Sep 8 | Module 1: Foundations | Guest Lecture: Dr. Hyunoo Yuk | “Bioinspired Design Principles for Team Structures” - Q&A session - Team Charter Final Submission |
| Wed, Sep 10 | Module 1: Foundations | Module 1 Wrap-up | - Assignment: Literature review outline due Sep 22 |
| Mon, Sep 15 | Module 2: Scientific Literature Review | Introduction to Peer Review | - Transparent peer review models |
| Wed, Sep 17 | Module 2: Scientific Literature Review | Analyzing Published Reviews | - Case study: eLife review histories |
| Mon, Sep 22 | Module 2: Scientific Literature Review | Writing Effective Reviews | - Assignment: Draft review due Oct 6 |
| Wed, Sep 24 | Module 2: Scientific Literature Review | Ethics of Peer Review | - Bias mitigation strategies |
| Mon, Sep 29 | Module 2: Scientific Literature Review | Peer Review Workshop | - Draft Review Submission |
| Wed, Oct 1 | Module 2: Scientific Literature Review | Responding to Reviews | - Strategies for addressing comments |
| Mon, Oct 6 | Module 2: Scientific Literature Review | Module 2 Wrap-up | - Assignment: Final review response due Oct 20 |
| Wed, Oct 8 | Module 3: Proposal Prep | NSF Proposal Structure | - Intellectual merit vs. broader impacts |
| Mon, Oct 13 | ❌ | NO CLASS | Fall Break |
| Mon, Oct 15 | Module 3: Proposal Prep | NSF GRFP Application Workshop | - Eligibility requirements - Research statement drafting - Review criteria |
| Wed, Oct 20 | Module 3: Proposal Prep | Developing Intellectual and Broader Impacts | - Assignment: Broader impacts draft due Oct 27 |
| Wed, Oct 22 | Module 3: Proposal Prep | Proposal Writing Workshop | - Writing effective project descriptions |
| Mon, Oct 27 | Module 3: Proposal Prep | NSF Proposal Review Practice | - Mock review process - Role-playing reviewer perspectives |
| Wed, Oct 29 | Module 3: Proposal Prep | Module 3 Wrap-up | - Assignment: Complete proposal draft due Nov 17 |
| Mon, Nov 3 | Module 4: Ethics | Introduction to Research Ethics | - Guest lecture: Prof. Sarah Reckess |
| Wed, Nov 5 | Module 4: Ethics | Research Misconduct | - Case studies in fabrication/plagiarism |
| Mon, Nov 10 | Module 4: Ethics | Dual-Use Research | - Bioinspired tech case studies - Prof. Reckess consultation |
| Wed, Nov 12 | Module 4: Ethics | Ethical Communication of Research Findings | - Responsible reporting standards - Authorship guidelines - Prof. Reckess workshop |
| Mon, Nov 17 | Module 4: Ethics | AI Ethics in Bioinspired Systems | - Algorithmic bias mitigation - Proposal Draft Submission - Prof. Reckess Q&A |
| Wed, Nov 19 | Module 4: Ethics | Biomatter Ethics | - Ethical use of biological materials - Prof. Reckess case analysis |
| Mon, Nov 24 | ❌ | NO CLASS | Thanksgiving Break begins |
| Wed, Nov 26 | ❌ | NO CLASS | Thanksgiving Break |
| Mon, Dec 1 | Module 4: Ethics | Ethics Integration Workshop | - Applying frameworks to projects - Prof. Reckess final guidance |
| Wed, Dec 3 | Final Projects | Project Preparation | - Team consultations - Presentation dry runs |
| Mon, Dec 8 | Final Projects | Project Presentations & Course Wrap-up | - Full class presentations - Ethical reflections with Prof. Reckess - Final reports due Dec 15 |
| Date | Assignment | Module |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | Team Charter & Collaboration Agreement | Module 1 |
| Sep 22 | Literature Review Outline | Module 1 |
| Oct 6 | Draft Peer Review | Module 2 |
| Oct 20 | Final Review Response | Module 2 |
| Oct 27 | Broader Impacts Statement | Module 3 |
| Nov 17 | Complete Proposal Draft | Module 3 |
| Dec 15 | Final Project Reports | All Modules |