FSCI 2018 Call for Course Proposals

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This form is for proposals to run a course at FSCI 2018 at UCSD in La Jolla, California from July 30 to August 3, 2018.

Please see the FSCI website www.force11.org/fsci for more detail on how courses are structured and the expectations of instructors. We will work with shortlisted applications in January to finalize the selection of courses. The final program will be announced in February.

Submission deadline: January 8, 2017

First Name *

Last Name *

Organization

Email *

Phone

Provide URL to CV or Biography

Course Title *

Please give a descriptive and catchy title for your course. Try to give a sense of the kind of course, what activities it will involve, the level, and subject matter. Examples include "Practical approaches to Data Management: An exercise based class for beginners" or "The cutting edge of publishing technologies: A test drive of the latest technology for advanced users".

Describe the type of class you plan *

FSCI has two types of courses. Long courses run in the morning Monday to Friday, for a total of 13-14 hours. Short courses run for two afternoon slots for a total of six hours on each of the Monday-Tuesday and/or Wednesday -Thursday. We expect most short courses to run twice.

Long course (five mornings, 13 - 14 hours total for each course)

Short course (two afternoons, 6 hours total for each course). Most short courses will be offered twice in the week.

Required

Course Abstract *

Please provide a course abstract of 250-500 words. It should describe the content of the course in detail, its target audience and the kinds of activities that will be included. Examples of course abstracts for 2017 can be found at www.force.org/fsci/2017/course-abstract

Prerequisite knowledge and experience *

Please give an indication of the knowledge, experience, or interests you expect your students to have at the beginning of your course. Is this a course for beginners? For students? Faculty? Experienced researchers? People who have experience working in journals? Etc. Is there some preparatory work that will be required?

Requirements *

Do you have any technical requirements for your course? Is there any special equipment students will need? Special software they will have to install? (we ask you to keep the requirements for students to the minimum necessary). Do you need any special teaching aids?

Have you given this course previously? *

Is this a new course or has it been run previously, either at FSCI or at another venue? Both new and existing courses are welcome at FSCI.

No, this is a new course

Yes, a previous version of this course was given at FSCI2017

Yes, a previous version of this course has been given elsewhere (please give details below)

If this course has been given elsewhere, please give details below

Please give a short description of your teaching experience *

Who else will be contributing to your course?

Please name others (if applicable) who will be contributing to this course

Support for instructor(s) *

FSCI will attempt to support reasonable requests for technical support. In addition, it will provide complimentary tuition (allowing you to attend other classes when you are not teaching), housing (up to five nights, single room in a shared apartment), and meals (Mon-Fri) for 1 instructor in each course. We cannot guarantee travel reimbursement, although we are seeking funding to at least partially support travel by for instructors in need with emphasis on supporting those from Mid and Low Income Economies, and hardship cases.

I have read and understand the support FSCI can provide to instructors.

I won't be able to teach a course without travel support.

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