Essential Skills for Science & Technology (Revised Edition)

Essential Skills for Science and Technology covers the full range of skills students need to succeed in the various disciplines that fall under the heading of science and technology. Focused on step-by-step skills development, this book aims to help readers become better students who are more likely to succeed. The book focuses on three key skills areas – research, argumentation and critical analysis; quantitative methods; and the conventions of written and oral communication. 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 & statistics. Key Features New design to ensure maximum accessibility of information Step-by-step skills development in each chapter Clarifies how to read scientific literature and understand its different language style Explains how to collate data and construct a unique perspective on a scientific issue and present it in both written and oral forms Provides instruction in the fundamentals of mathematics and quantitative methods Addresses common hurdles faced by students, based on the authors’ years of experience in the Student Learning Centre at Flinders University