AS6051 - Astronomy Publication Preparation

Credit points:	06
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	School of Mathematics, Physics & IT (pre 2009)

This subject is only available to students in the Doctor of Astronomy degree.

This subject is the first of two that complete the Doctor of Astronomy degree. In this subject, candidates take the original research of the Doctoral of Astronomy Research Thesis and convert it into publication form, ready for submission to an appropriate journal. Submission of preprints may satisfy the requirements of this subject. Students are not expected to enrol in this subject until the research work is completed and the thesis is substantively written up.

Learning Outcomes

• Students learn the vocabulary of science and the think processes of scientists;
• Students are introduced to advanced measurement techniques through the published work of other scientists;
• Students are told of the limitations in experimental work, and the sources of error that are present, and how error is eliminated in experimental work;
• Students are immersed in the reporting/publishing skills of science.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information.

Prerequisites:

AS5011 and AS5012 and AS6011 and AS6012 and AS6031

Availabilities
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coord/Lect:	jc144410.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU and WWW - Not LearnJCU
Assessment:	presentations.
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	jc144410
Lecturer:	Dr Andrew Walsh.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU and WWW - Not LearnJCU
Assessment:	as the research work of the student is examined externally through their thesis, the student just needs to demonstrate satisfactory progress in this subject.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.