Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences / Tina Overton, Stuart Johnson, and Jon Scott.

By:

Overton, Tina

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, c.2011.Description: x, 261 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cmISBN:

9780199539680 (pbk.)

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DDC classification:

540.14 OVE

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences reviews the skills a chemistry student needs to develop to fulfil their true potential during their studies, and to enhance their employability beyond university.Written in a practical, motivational style, with plenty of examples and advice to help the reader master the skills being explored, the 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 chemistry students by an author team that includes one of the UK's leading chemical educators, Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences is the essential guide to getting the most out of your studies - and beyond.Online Resource CentreThe Online Resource Centre to accompany Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences features:For lecturers:* Figures from the book in electronic format, ready to download;For students:* Examples of good and bad practice when using Powerpoint presentations;* Examples of good and bad practice when producing posters

Includes index.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Tina Overton is Professor of Chemical Education in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Hull, and Director of the Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre. Tina graduated from Humberside Polytechnic in 1982, and has been at the University of Hull since 1992. Stuart Johnson is an academic skills developer at the University of Leicester. He obtained a BSc in Biological Sciences from the University of Leicester, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Learning and Development from Thames Valley University. Dr Jon Scott is Director of Biological Studies at the University of Leicester. He obtained a BSc in Biological Sciences and a PhD in Neurobiology from Durham University. He has been a lecturer in physiology at the University of Leicester since 1987.