The Academic Lifecycle

Full course description

This skills course will complete your exploration of the academic life cycle—from idea to publication (and beyond!). The coverage includes: writing grant proposals, submitting academic papers for publication in scientific venues, reviewing the work of peer scientists, and developing the essential (and often untaught) interpersonal skills that are integral for professional and academic interactions. By performing and recreating many of these steps, you will gain the confidence and self-certainty to become a well-rounded participant in professional, scientific arenas.

Particular emphasis will be placed on two specific moments in the academic sequence: grant writing and the journal submission/review process. After having completed this course, PRA2015, and PRO1101, you will have practiced virtually all important steps in the Academic Lifecycle.