2.ThA Haven
This page is a repository of 2.ThA information, especially the
communication aspects.
Questions? Ask Dave Custer, x3-7787,
custer@mit.edu
During the IAP of 2008, one section of the 2.ThA CI-M class
is offered. No 2.ThA CI-M class will be offered during the
spring of 2008.
The IAP 2008 class meets Mon Jan 14; Wed Jan 16 & 23; Mon Jan 28; and
Wed Jan 30. Class meets from 03:30-05:00pm, in room 1-277. On Jan 30,
class meets in 1-132.
Presentation slides examples (.pdf format):
analysis
of fatigue failure in d-shaped carabiners
the
effect of load rate, placement, angle, and ice type on ice screw
failure load
the
yowie factor, a simple estimate of load rate...
the
evolution of climbing equipment standards
bike isea 2004
Class 1 handouts:
2.ThA syllabus, IAP 2008 (html)
2.ThA deliverables listing,
IAP, 2008 (pdf)
2A thesis intent
form, IAP 2008 (pdf)
should be filled out by registration day.
2A thesis proposal cover page (one
page .pdf printable version)
2.ThA proposal and
thesis structure notes, Fall 2007 (pdf)
2A thesis proposal
template (MSWord) or .pdf printable version
(but the .pdf won't help out much as
a template...)
2A thesis proposal "fill-in-the-blank" outline
(MSWord) or .pdf printable version
2.ThA research homework,
IAP 2008 (pdf)
information types worksheet (pdf, courtesy of Angie Locknar/Tracy Gabridge)
information types handout
(pdf, courtesy of Angie Locknar/Tracy Gabridge)
Class 2 handouts:
Copies of the marked up introduction
might well represent "class
notes" about the structure of a proposal introduction.
Class 3 handouts:
first draft assessment form
oral presentation notes
Class 4 handouts:
informal oral presentation assessment form
homework & semester's trajectory
Class 5 handouts:
homework & semester's trajectory
Oral
Presentation Schedule
reviewer checklist form
Final class(es) handouts:
2.ThA oral presentation check list:
homework & semester's trajectory
Stray documents:
IAP 2007 welcome SPAM e-mail
of Oct 30, 2006
Assorted 2.ThA Forms
IAP/Spring
2007 2A thesis intent form
(The Fall 2006 2A thesis
intent form is still available.
2A Thesis Proposal
Template (MSWord) or .pdf printable version
(but the .pdf won't help out much as
a template...) If there is demand, someday I might invent the latex version....
advisor meeting agenda
2A Thesis Proposal Cover Page (one
page .pdf printable version)
Fall 2005 2.ThA End of Term Questions Part 1 (one page .pdf printable version)
Fall 2005 2.ThA End of Term Questions Part 2 (one page
.pdf printable version)
2.ThA oral presentation check list:
2.ThA proposal check list:
A number of students have inquired about a guide to 2A thesis
writing. No such guide exists. Consider using these references as the
basis of your thesis:
The MIT libraries' guide to thesis preparation
the 2.671 Journal Article
Guidelines (.pdf)/the 2.671 Journal Article
Guidelines (.htm hypertext), courtesy of Barbara Hughey & the
2.671 folks.
2A Thesis Proposal
Template (MSWord) or .pdf printable version (but it won't help out much as
a template...)
Assorted links of varying relevance:
21W.783
Class Notes: Dave Custer's pet peeves about writing (from a class
Dave once taught)
"The
Science of Scientific Writing": the "prerequisite" to 2.ThA
"The
Mayfield Handbook of Technical and Scientific Writing": a handy
reference, available wherever MIT web certificates are accepted....
Michael Alley's "The
Craft of Scientific Presentations": a handy reference for power
point slide ideas.
sample proposals, including archive of
2.ThA thesis proposals: (requires MIT web certificates)
sample presentation slides: