Program Description
The Undergraduate Science Journal is a student-run academic journal featuring original research articles, review articles, and faculty interviews.Course Description: Honors Collegium 101B
- An excellent opportunity for undergraduates to present and publish research findings
- Exposes undergraduates to the intricate UCLA research community
- Provides a new venue for interaction between faculty and students
- Provides an opportunity for students to learn about the publishing process
USJ Roles
- 2 units, honors credit, P/NP
- Winter and Spring Quarter
- Commitment of 2-3 hours per week (please note: will occassionally meet on a weekly one-hour basis as needed)
- Course content includes:
- interviews skills, writing tutorials, effective library research methods, and faculty & advisory speakers
- InDesign, Photoshop, and Endnote
- Research Writing Workshops
- Writers
- Managing Editors
- Layout
- Research
- Review
- Interview
Editorial Board Review Board Webmaster Staff members and those interested in USJ may enroll in HC101B
Prerequisites
None
Grading
P/NP
USJ Info Meeting
Visit our web site:
www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/usj/
Contact Information
usjUCLA@gmail.com