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Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics · ANU College of Science and Medicine
In this course, you will critically read the astrophysical literature to better understand how to effectively present scientific findings, primarily within your chosen topic. You will learn to evaluate arguments, methods and lines of evidence. You will assess how well the conclusions drawn from studies are justified. Strong emphasis will be placed on improving your scientific writing and oral communication skills.
Compare two studies on the same astrophysical topic
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Write an abstract for an article
Learning outcomes 3, 4
Final essay
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Oral Presentation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - 30 hours of learning about the process of literature research, on comparative analysis and concisely summarising literature; and - 100 hours on independent development of a major literature research project, under individual supervision, including the essay and presentation.
There are no prescribed texts for this course.