The sciences good study guide / Andrew Northedge ... [et al.].
By: Northedge, Andrew [author].
Contributor(s): Thomas, Jeff [author].
Material type: BookPublisher: Milton Keynes : Open University, 1997Copyright date: ©1997Description: vi, 410 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0749234113 (paperback).Subject(s): Science -- Study guides | Mathematics -- Study guidesDDC classification: 500.76Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 500.76 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00158593 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Essential for students studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics, this book offers practical advice on key study skills such as reading and note taking, as well as exercises and activities specifically based around scientific subjects.Unique to this study guide is the special Maths Help section offering quick reference on essential mathematics techniques.Other topics include:* Using a PC to help studying, including conferencing and the Internet;* Working with numbers and symbols;* Observing and experimenting;* Working with diagrams;* Writing in a scientific mode including using scientific vocabulary;* Preparing for examinations.
Includes index.
Getting started -- Reading and making notes -- Working with diagrams -- Learning and using mathematics -- Working with numbers and symbols -- Different ways of studying -- Studying with a computer -- Observing and experimenting -- Writing and assignments -- Tackling examinations -- Maths help.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Chapter 1 One Getting started
- Chapter 2 Two Reading and making notes
- Chapter 3 Three Working with diagrams
- Chapter 4 Four Learning and using mathematics
- Chapter 5 Five Working with numbers and symbols
- Chapter 6 Six Different ways of studying
- Chapter 7 Seven Studying with a computer
- Chapter 8 Eight Observing and experimenting
- Chapter 9 Nine Writing and assignments
- Chapter 10 Ten Tackling examinations
- Maths Help
- The Collee article
- Postscript
- Further Reading
- Index