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 Lab Dynamics written by Carl M. Cohen and published by CSHL Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lab Dynamics is a book about the challenges to doing science and dealing with the individuals involved, including oneself. The authors, a scientist and a psychotherapist, draw on principles of group and behavioral psychology but speak to scientists in their own language about their own experiences. They offer in-depth, practical advice, real-life examples, and exercises tailored to scientific and technical workplaces on topics as diverse as conflict resolution, negotiation, dealing with supervision, working with competing peers, and making the transition from academia to industry." "This is a uniquely valuable contribution to the scientific literature, on a subject of direct importance to lab heads, postdocs, and students. It is also required reading for senior staff concerned about improving efficiency and effectiveness in academic and industrial research."--BOOK JACKET
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 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 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 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 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 Practical Skills in Biomolecular Sciences written by Robert H. Reed and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1998 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides comprehensive coverage focusing on the cellular and molecular aspects of the life sciences including: general advice on practical work; separation and analytical techniques; microbial and cell culture systems; nucleic acid analysis and genetic engineering; recording, interpreting and analysing results; guidance on the use of the Internet and World Wide Web; hints on exam technique and general communication skills.
Download or read book Practical Skills in Biology written by Jonathan Weyers and published by Pearson Higher Ed. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laboratory and field studies are essential areas of undergraduate training in biology; practical work must be fully understood and effectively presented, but many students under-perform because they lack basic laboratory skills. The fifth edition continues to provide you with easy-to-use guidance for laboratory and field studies and broader transferable skills. It also offers you new material on subjects ranging from environmental investigations to writing a project proposal. It is the ideal text for you to rely on throughout your undergraduate course.
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 Practical Skills in Biology written by Jonathan D. B. Weyers and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The primary aim of this revision of Practical Skills in Biology was to update the text, but we also wished to respond to the helpful comments of several anonymous reviewers of the 6th edition, and in so doing, to reorganise the chapters and include significant new material. The main structural changes we have made are to (1) reorder and rewrite several chapters in the first two sections; (2) add three new chapters on working with bacteria, eukaryotic microbes and viruses; (3) include a new chapter on assaying biomolecules; and (4) revise the material on use of software and online sources in biology, to reflect the greater level of knowledge and experience of today's students. In terms of the text itself, we have sought to use more positive phrasing throughout, to emphasise the active nature of learning in this discipline. Some details of further changes and additions are listed on the back cover. The text references and sources for further study have been updated, while the popular study exercises have been retained. We thank again everyone who helped us with earlier editions, and for this one acknowledge in particular the assistance of Jill Muller of CQUniversity in helping to revise the material on finding and citing sources, Lou Attwood for her work in copy editing the text, and Indrasena Mukhopadhyay and Nikhil Kumar in coordinating the production of the text and images, together with other staff who were involved in the book's production. We also recognise Rufus Curnow for his enduring support of all of the Practical Skills titles. Although this revision has largely been the work of two of the original authors ( JDBW and RHR), we thank Allan Jones and Dave Holmes for their contributions to the Practical Skills series throughout the years. Finally, we thank staff at all institutions who have adopted this text. The practical syllabus in biology has come under increasing pressure in recent years, with diminishing resources and timetabling allocation. Yet such changes cannot alter the fundamental fact that biology, in all its facets, is primarily a practical subject - one in which students learn most effectively through 'hands-on' experience in the lab and the field. We hope that this book will help students to prepare better for practicals, projects, lectures, seminars, examinations and assignments, to gain greater enjoyment from taking part in them and to learn more about the organisms that populate our world and the ecosystems that support them. The book is divided into several sections: - Chapters 1-8 cover general skills, including selfmanagement and personal development; how to learn; teamwork; and how to locate, evaluate and cite sources. - Chapters 9-18 deal with assessment, including written assignments; practicals and projects; oral and poster presentations; revision and examinations. - Chapters 19-73 cover a broad range of specific practical skills and techniques, ranging from basic laboratory procedures to more advanced techniques. - Chapters 74-80 explain data analysis and presentation, ranging from the presentation of results as graphs or tables through to the application of statistical tests, with worked examples. - Study exercises and problems are provided for each chapter. They enable you to check your understanding and to practice key calculations, either on your own, under the guidance of a tutor, or working with other students. "--
Download or read book Bioscience and the Good Life written by Iain Brassington and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. The field of biotechnology has provided us with radical revisions and reappraisals of the nature and possibilities of our biological existence. Yet beyond its immediate utility, does a life that is healthier, longer, or freer from disease make us 'better' or more moral people? Bioscience and the Good Life explores the complex relationship between modern biosciences and human flourishing, their sympathies and schisms, and the instances of their reconciliation. Here cognitive enhancement, longevity, and the spectacle of excellence in sports, are examined within the context of what constitutes a life well lived. Framing biotechnological innovation in the discourse of duty and ethics, Brassington advances an insightful and involved response to the existing debates between bioscientific optimists and pessimists, one which mediates their differences, and expands the traditional scope of their arguments.
Download or read book Effective Learning in the Life Sciences written by David J. Adams and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-10-17 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective Learning in the Life Sciences is intended to help ensure that each student achieves his or her true potential by learning how to solve problems creatively in laboratory, field or other workplace setting. Each chapter describes state of the art approaches to learning and teaching and will include case studies, worked examples and a section that lists additional online and other resources. All of the chapters are written from the perspective both of students and academics and emphasize and embrace effective scientific method throughout. This title also draws on experience from a major project conducted by the Centre for Bioscience, with a wide range of collaborators, designed to identify and implement creative teaching in bioscience laboratories and field settings. With a strong emphasis on students thinking for themselves and actively learning about their chosen subject Effective Learning in the Life Sciences provides an invaluable guide to making the university experience as effective as possible.
Download or read book Deep Learning for the Life Sciences written by Bharath Ramsundar and published by O'Reilly Media. This book was released on 2019-04-10 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deep learning has already achieved remarkable results in many fields. Now it’s making waves throughout the sciences broadly and the life sciences in particular. This practical book teaches developers and scientists how to use deep learning for genomics, chemistry, biophysics, microscopy, medical analysis, and other fields. Ideal for practicing developers and scientists ready to apply their skills to scientific applications such as biology, genetics, and drug discovery, this book introduces several deep network primitives. You’ll follow a case study on the problem of designing new therapeutics that ties together physics, chemistry, biology, and medicine—an example that represents one of science’s greatest challenges. Learn the basics of performing machine learning on molecular data Understand why deep learning is a powerful tool for genetics and genomics Apply deep learning to understand biophysical systems Get a brief introduction to machine learning with DeepChem Use deep learning to analyze microscopic images Analyze medical scans using deep learning techniques Learn about variational autoencoders and generative adversarial networks Interpret what your model is doing and how it’s working
Download or read book Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology written by Lisa A. Seidman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-12-29 with total page 1210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology, Third Edition is a versatile textbook that provides students with a solid foundation to pursue employment in the biotech industry and can later serve as a practical reference to ensure success at each stage in their career. The authors focus on basic principles and methods while skillfully including recent innovations and industry trends throughout. Fundamental laboratory skills are emphasized, and boxed content provides step by step laboratory method instructions for ease of reference at any point in the students’ progress. Worked through examples and practice problems and solutions assist student comprehension. Coverage includes safety practices and instructions on using common laboratory instruments. Key Features: Provides a valuable reference for laboratory professionals at all stages of their careers. Focuses on basic principles and methods to provide students with the knowledge needed to begin a career in the Biotechnology industry. Describes fundamental laboratory skills. Includes laboratory scenario-based questions that require students to write or discuss their answers to ensure they have mastered the chapter content. Updates reflect recent innovations and regulatory requirements to ensure students stay up to date. Tables, a detailed glossary, practice problems and solutions, case studies and anecdotes provide students with the tools needed to master the content.
Download or read book Healthcare Biotechnology written by Dimitris Dogramatzis and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreseeing and planning for all of the possibilities and pitfalls involved in bringing a biotechnology innovation from inception to widespread therapeutic use takes strong managerial skills and a solid grounding in biopharmaceutical research and development procedures. Unfortunately there has been a dearth of resources for this aspect of the field.
Download or read book Introduction to Bioinformatics with R written by Edward Curry and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-11-02 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In biological research, the amount of data available to researchers has increased so much over recent years, it is becoming increasingly difficult to understand the current state of the art without some experience and understanding of data analytics and bioinformatics. An Introduction to Bioinformatics with R: A Practical Guide for Biologists leads the reader through the basics of computational analysis of data encountered in modern biological research. With no previous experience with statistics or programming required, readers will develop the ability to plan suitable analyses of biological datasets, and to use the R programming environment to perform these analyses. This is achieved through a series of case studies using R to answer research questions using molecular biology datasets. Broadly applicable statistical methods are explained, including linear and rank-based correlation, distance metrics and hierarchical clustering, hypothesis testing using linear regression, proportional hazards regression for survival data, and principal component analysis. These methods are then applied as appropriate throughout the case studies, illustrating how they can be used to answer research questions. Key Features: · Provides a practical course in computational data analysis suitable for students or researchers with no previous exposure to computer programming. · Describes in detail the theoretical basis for statistical analysis techniques used throughout the textbook, from basic principles · Presents walk-throughs of data analysis tasks using R and example datasets. All R commands are presented and explained in order to enable the reader to carry out these tasks themselves. · Uses outputs from a large range of molecular biology platforms including DNA methylation and genotyping microarrays; RNA-seq, genome sequencing, ChIP-seq and bisulphite sequencing; and high-throughput phenotypic screens. · Gives worked-out examples geared towards problems encountered in cancer research, which can also be applied across many areas of molecular biology and medical research. This book has been developed over years of training biological scientists and clinicians to analyse the large datasets available in their cancer research projects. It is appropriate for use as a textbook or as a practical book for biological scientists looking to gain bioinformatics skills.
