Jackie Willis

Data Analysis and Presentation Skills

An Introduction for the Life and Medical Sciences

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Taking a hands-on approach, Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: An Introduction for the Life and Medical Sciences introduces students to all aspects of data collection, research, and analysis to enable them to present their findings in an appropriate manner. Many students find they are inundated with various resources to research, collate, and analyze. Data Analysis and Presentation Skills brings key ITC skills together to allow the student to research appropriate sources on the Internet, present data in charts and plots using Microsoft Excel, look at various statistical tests and use the most appropriate. Most importantly, it allows students to present this research through the use of PowerPoint slides whilst simultaneously giving advice on how to prepare a short talk or seminar.

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Undergraduate and post-graduate students in the life sciences are required to research scientific information using a variety of resources. They are then required to use this information to design experiments, generate results, analyse their data and ultimately present this information to academics and referees.

The title provides students with the opportunity of developing key skills within several areas enabling them to use such skills as research and presentation tools.
_ A hands-on approach introducing essential ICT skills required for bioscientists to work through final year projects and postgraduate study
_ Enables students to develop key skills within several areas and utilising ICT as a research and presentation tool
_ Introduces fundamental theory alongside practical applications to enhance student understanding
_ Includes numerous relevant examples and case studies relevant to students within the biosciences

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. September 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 570g
• ISBN-13: 9780470852736
• ISBN-10: 0470852739
• Artikelnr.: 12987932

Autorenporträt

Jackie Willis, Coventry University, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. 1 Working in theWindows Environment. 1.1 Basic computing terms.
1.2 Working inWindows. 1.3 General functions in Microsoft applications. 2
Researching and Planning Scientific Investigations. 2.1 Sources of
information. 2.2 Experimental design. 3 Presenting Scientific Data. 3.1 An
Introduction to Microsoft Excel. 3.2 Presenting graphs and charts. 4
Preliminary Data Analysis. 4.1 Descriptive statistics. 4.2 Frequency
distributions . 4.3 Correlation and linear regression 5 Statistical
Analysis. 5.1 Selecting a statistical test. 5.2 Statistical tests for two
samples. 5.3 Analysis of variance. 5.4 The Chi-squared test. 6
Presentational Skills. 6.1 Preparing for seminars. 6.2 Using Microsoft
PowerPoint. 6.3 Poster presentations. Appendix. Further reading. Alt key
codes for special symbols in Microsoft applications. Statistical tables.
Index.

Rezensionen

"...a primer suited for the inexperienced student or noviceresearcher in search of a basic foundation of data analysis withinthe Windows platform." ( American Journal of PharmaceuticalEducation , Vol. 69, No. 5 (2005))
"...an invaluable text allowing students to developappropriate key skills..." ( Journal of the American WaterResources Association , February 2005)

"The writing is straightforward and the explanations provided bythe author clearly illustrate with liberal inclusion of examplesand computer printouts the material discussed." ( Journal ofHazardous Materials , June 2005)

"There is no reason that anyone who wants to learn how to dostatistics using Microsoft Excel would not find this book useful."( CHOICE , July 2005)

"...ideal for any science student who needs a primer inusing Microsoft software for data analysis...teachers who supportproject-based learning will find this complete review invaluable."( NSTA Recommends )

"This book should be very useful...especially useful toanyone needing to become more familiar with Microsoftapplications." ( Doody s Book Review Service )

" ... a comprehensive and useful book which covers virtuallyall aspects of data analysis and its presentation." ( Journal ofBiological Education, Spring 2006: Vol.40; 2)