volume 2 2005

From the editors

Thank you for perusing the second issue of Nexus: Journal of Undergraduate Science, Engineering and Technology. We are pleased to offer thirteen articles from a broad cross-section of studies at the University of Tasmania. The authors are undergraduate students studying towards the Bachelors of Science, Computing, Engineering, Aquaculture, Geomatics, Biotechnology, Biomedical Science, and Arts.

Authors were identified by a mentor from each of the disciplines included. Each student was then invited to contribute to the journal and worked with the mentor to produce their submitted article. The Editorial Committee requested amendments where necessary, but the goal was to illustrate student work as close as possible to its original form.

Papers have been submitted in three categories: research papers (1500–3000 words), review papers (1500–3000 words) and short papers (500–1500 words).

If you have any enquiries about the journal, the articles or about the University of Tasmania, please contact:

Email: Nexus.Editor@utas.edu.au

Facsimile: +61 3 6226 7809

Mail: Nexus Editor, Private Bag 50, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001 AUSTRALIA

 

We would like to thank and acknowledge the following people:

• Professor Jim Reid, Dean, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, for his advocacy of the journal and financial support

• Wayne Goninon, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, for his support and assistance

• Gill Ward for graphic design and web design

• Lynn Davies for project management and infrastructure development

• All authors for their scholarship and enthusiasm

• All mentors, unit coordinators, and heads of school for their support and advice to our student authors

 

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