Download or read book Essential Laboratory Skills for Biosciences written by Mohammed Meah and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-02-23 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential Laboratory Skills for Biosciences is an essential companion during laboratory sessions. It is designed to be simple and give clear step by step instructions on essential techniques, supported by relevant diagrams. The book includes the use of particular equipment and how to do simple calculations that students come across regularly in laboratory practicals. Written by experienced lecturers this handy pocket book provides: Simple to follow laboratory techniques Clear use of diagrams and illustrations to explain techniques, procedures and equipment Step by step worked out examples of calculations including concentrations, dilutions and molarity Suitable for all first year university students, the techniques in the book will also be useful for postgraduate and final year project students and enhance the practical and theoretical knowledge of all those studying bioscience related subjects.
Download or read book Practical Skills in Biology written by Allan M. Jones and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2007 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you are studying Biology then this book is an indispensable companion throughout your entire degree programme. It lucidly demonstrates the laboratory and field skills that you will draw on time and again for the practical aspects of your studies, and also gives you a solid grounding in those wider transferable skills that are increasingly necesary to achieve a higher level of academic success."--cover.
Download or read book Study and Communication Skills for the Biosciences written by Stuart Johnson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009-01-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Written in a practical, motivational style with plenty of examples and advice to help you master the skills being explored, this book explains how to get the most out of lectures, tutorials, and group work; how to get the most out of the vast array of information that is available in books, in journals, and on the web; how to communicate your work and ideas effectively to others; and how to revise for and complete exams to give yourself the best chance of success." "Written specifically for bioscience students by two experienced bioscience educators, Study and communication Skills for the Biosciences is the essential guide to getting the most out of your studies - and beyond."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Tools Techniques and Assessment in Biology written by John Adds and published by Nelson Thornes. This book was released on 1999 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nelson Advanced Science Biology is a complete series of lively, high quality, affordable student books for senior secondary students of Biology and Human Biology.
Download or read book Data Science for Undergraduates written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2018-11-11 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Data science is emerging as a field that is revolutionizing science and industries alike. Work across nearly all domains is becoming more data driven, affecting both the jobs that are available and the skills that are required. As more data and ways of analyzing them become available, more aspects of the economy, society, and daily life will become dependent on data. It is imperative that educators, administrators, and students begin today to consider how to best prepare for and keep pace with this data-driven era of tomorrow. Undergraduate teaching, in particular, offers a critical link in offering more data science exposure to students and expanding the supply of data science talent. Data Science for Undergraduates: Opportunities and Options offers a vision for the emerging discipline of data science at the undergraduate level. This report outlines some considerations and approaches for academic institutions and others in the broader data science communities to help guide the ongoing transformation of this field.
Download or read book Biotechnology written by J. Kirk Brown and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences written by Tina Overton and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences, Second Edition, has been carefully designed to help students transition seamlessly from school to university, make the most of their education, and ultimately use their degrees to enhance their employability. Written in a practical, motivational style, with plenty of examples and advice to help readers master the skills being explored, the book covers a comprehensive range of skills--from making the most of practicals, lectures, and group work, to writing and presentation skills, to effective ways to study for exams. An expanded chapter on employability offers invaluable advice for getting a job in today's competitive market. A Companion Website offers student resources--examples of good and bad practice when using PowerPoint and producing posters--and downloadable figures from the text for instructors. Written by leading experts in science education, Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences, Second Edition, is essential reading for undergraduate chemistry students.
Download or read book Practical Skills in Biology written by Allan Jones and published by Pearson Higher Ed. This book was released on 2021-10-25 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential companion for biology students throughout your entire degree programme, this seventh edition of Practical Skills in Biology, has been updated and expanded to provide you with a complete and easy-to-read guide. It’s an all-in-one solution for the key practical skills needed for biology and all biosciences, including: comprehensive coverage of study and examination skills; fundamental laboratory and field methods; investigative and analytical techniques and analysis and presentation of data. This new edition comes with increased coverage on laboratory skills, new chapters on working with bacteria, eukaryotic microbes and viruses, and on assaying biomolecules, as well as new sections on online learning in a post-COVID world. In addition, 300 new and updated illustrations, tables, and tips – including 25 new ‘how to’ boxes – have been added, along with numerous end-of-chapter study exercises (with answers provided on the companion website) to support self-evaluation. “A comprehensive and useful text on the practical techniques used in the biological sciences.” Dr Zenobia Lewis, University of Liverpool
Download or read book Communication Skills for Biosciences written by Maureen Dawson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-03 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is comprehensive, user-friendly handbook that will guide students through the full range of written and spoken communication skills that are demanded by today's biosciences courses. The book also offers a valuable refresher for postgraduate students who wish to review or expand their proficiency in these areas. This book will provide the student with practical advice on how best to communicate scientific material to different audiences including their peers, their tutors and to non-scientists. Key Features: Highly accessible, confidence-building, student-friendly guide Provides comprehensive coverage of the complete range of presentation skills needed by students Covers essay writing, practical reports, dissertations, projects and presenting in individual, group and poster presentation settings Offers advice on how to avoid common errors including plagiarism using 'what not to do' boxes throughout the text Includes practical advice on how best to communicate scientific material to different audiences e.g. undergraduates, tutors and non-scientists
Download or read book Essential Laboratory Skills for Biosciences written by Mohammed Meah and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-03-05 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential Laboratory Skills for Biosciences is an essential companion during laboratory sessions. It is designed to be simple and give clear step by step instructions on essential techniques, supported by relevant diagrams. The book includes the use of particular equipment and how to do simple calculations that students come across regularly in laboratory practicals. Written by experienced lecturers this handy pocket book provides: Simple to follow laboratory techniques Clear use of diagrams and illustrations to explain techniques, procedures and equipment Step by step worked out examples of calculations including concentrations, dilutions and molarity Suitable for all first year university students, the techniques in the book will also be useful for postgraduate and final year project students and enhance the practical and theoretical knowledge of all those studying bioscience related subjects.
Download or read book Study and Communication Skills for the Biosciences written by Stuart Johnson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study and Communication Skills for the Biosciences is an invaluable guide to getting the most out of your degree, and enhancing your employability skills. The motivational writing style is accessible to students of all levels and a wide range of skills are covered, making this essential reading for all bioscience students.
Download or read book Asking Questions in Biology written by Christopher J. Barnard and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asking the right questions in the right way is a fundamental skill in scientific enquiry. This text introduces students of the biological sciences to the skills of observation and enquiry.
Download or read book BIO2010 written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-02-13 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biological sciences have been revolutionized, not only in the way research is conductedâ€"with the introduction of techniques such as recombinant DNA and digital technologyâ€"but also in how research findings are communicated among professionals and to the public. Yet, the undergraduate programs that train biology researchers remain much the same as they were before these fundamental changes came on the scene. This new volume provides a blueprint for bringing undergraduate biology education up to the speed of today's research fast track. It includes recommendations for teaching the next generation of life science investigators, through: Building a strong interdisciplinary curriculum that includes physical science, information technology, and mathematics. Eliminating the administrative and financial barriers to cross-departmental collaboration. Evaluating the impact of medical college admissions testing on undergraduate biology education. Creating early opportunities for independent research. Designing meaningful laboratory experiences into the curriculum. The committee presents a dozen brief case studies of exemplary programs at leading institutions and lists many resources for biology educators. This volume will be important to biology faculty, administrators, practitioners, professional societies, research and education funders, and the biotechnology industry.
Download or read book Communication Skills for the Biosciences written by Aysha Divan and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2009-03-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective scientific communication is a skill highly-prized by potential employers, and is central to success during postgraduate study. Communication Skills for the Biosciences is a straightforward, practical guide to the skills you should master to get the most out of your study and research, to pave the way to a successful career.
Download or read book Integrated General Biology and Skills for Success in Science written by Julianna Johns and published by . This book was released on 2021-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for the introductory biology student, this book is organized into comprehensive Cycles of Study that immerse students into Biochemistry, Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology, Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology. Cycles of Study are divided into short, focused sections that correspond to learning objectives. Key concepts are contextualized and integrated and revisited repeatedly throughout the book. Conversational in tone and utilizing Socratic questions to engage students Integrated General Biology and Skills for Success in Science presents biology content in an approachable way, where core ideas are explored deeply, and mastery is attainable.
Download or read book Essential Skills for GCSE Biology written by Dan Foulder and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build essential maths, literacy and working scientifically skills to boost marks in GCSE Biology and ensure that students reach their full potential. Suitable for all specifications, this skills book provides additional support and will help to: - Sharpen mathematical skills with plenty of practice questions and coverage of all the maths techniques needed for the exams. - Improve literacy skills with tips on how to write longer answers, plus peer-assessment marking activities. - Develop the working scientifically skills needed to plan, carry out and evaluate practical experiments, in order to secure the maximum number of marks. - Build confidence by putting skills into practice; using our three-step formula students will progress from worked examples to guided questions and exam-style questions, with fully-worked solutions in the book. - Raise performance in the exams with practical advice on how to revise effectively and tips on understanding the questions, command words and assessment objectives.
Download or read book Basic Bioscience Laboratory Techniques written by Philip L.R. Bonner and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portable and pocket-sized guide to foundational bioscience and biomedical science laboratory skills The newly revised Second Edition of Basic Bioscience Laboratory Techniques: A Pocket Guide delivers a foundational and intuitive pocket reference text that contains essential information necessary to prepare reagents, perform fundamental laboratory techniques, and analyze and interpret data. This latest edition brings new updates to health and safety considerations, points of good practice, and explains the basics of molecular work in the lab. Perfect for first year undergraduate students expected to possess or develop practical laboratory skills, this reference is intended to be accessed quickly and regularly and inform the reader's lab techniques and methods. It assumes no prior practical knowledge and offers additional material that can be found online. The book also includes: A thorough introduction to the preparation of solutions in bioscience research Comprehensive explorations of microscopy and spectrophotometry and data presentation Practical discussions of the extraction and clarification of biological material, as well as electrophoresis of proteins and nucleic acids In-depth examinations of chromatography, immunoassays, and cell culture techniques Basic Bioscience Laboratory Techniques: A Pocket Guide is an indispensable reference for first year students at the BSc level, as well as year one HND/Foundation degree students. It's also a must-read resource for international masters' students with limited laboratory experience. In addition, it is a valuable aide-memoire to UG and PG students during their laboratory project module.
