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245	0	0	_aEssential skills for science & technology / _c Peter Zeegers ... [et al.].
246	3		_aEssential skills for science and technology
260			_aVictoria, Australia ; _a New York : _b Oxford University Press, _c 2008.
300			_axxiv, 256 p. : _b ill. ; _c 25 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [241]-245) and index.
505	0		_aPreface About the authors You And Tertiary Study The first step Being organised Teaching Learning And Researching Modes of learning for higher education Lectures, tutorials, and laboratories E-learning and researching Assessments Critical Evalutaion Reading scientific literature Critical thinking Academic argument Writing and Presenting in the Sciences Academic integrity Referencing styles Writing for the sciences Report writing Laboratory reports Writing an article review Presentation skills: talks and posters Editing your writing Quantitative Methods An approach to problem solving Fundamental mathematics An introduction to calculus Basic statistics Bibliography Electronic Resources Key Words in Written Assignments Unusual Plurals Prefixes The use of the apostrophe International System of units and fundamental constants Index
520			_aThe essential guide for any student studying science or technology. This book introduces the core academic skills students in this area need to learn & apply to succeed at university. It focuses on three key skills areas- research, argumentation and critical analysis; quantitative methods; and the conventions of written and oral communication. It explains how to read scientific literature and understand its different language style, terminology, data and argument analysis. And conflicting interpretations. Next, the book tackles how to take data from a range of sources to construct your own perspective on a scientific issue & how to present it in both written & oral forms. Lastly it assists with one of the most fundamental of all tools for any branch of science- an understanding of the basic laws of mathematics. Key topics include an introduction to tertiary study, e-learning & assessment; reading scientific literature, thinking & arguing critically; writing, research and presenting; and quantitative methods including fundamental mathematics, calculus, problem solving and statistics. Focused on step-by-step skills development, this book aims to help readers become better students who are more likely to succeed.
650		0	_aScience _x Study and teaching (Higher) _91821
650		0	_aTechnology _x Study and teaching (Higher) _91822
650		0	_aStudy skills. _9705
700	1		_aZeegers, Peter. _91823
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