Studying Physics

An essential guide to the undergraduate wishing to develop skills in physics. Drawing on physics education research and the author''s own extensive experience in teaching, this book addresses the skills needed by the undergraduate to become a physicist. As well as chapters on the design of experiments, mathematical modelling, written reports and oral presentations, the book gives clear and practical advice on studying physics.>

List of contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Studying Physics: An Introduction
Mathematical Techniques in Experimental Physics
Experimental Physics: Designing the Experiment
Statistics, Physics and Probability
Theory in Physics
Mathematical Modelling
Presenting Scientific Information.- Appendices.

About the author

DAVID SANDS is a Senior Lecturer in the Physics Department at the University of Hull, UK.

Product details

• Authors: David Sands
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.12.2003
• EAN: 9781403903280
• ISBN: 978-1-4039-0328-0
• No. of pages: 103
• Series: Palgrave Study Guides; Palgrave Study Skills; Macmillan Study Skills; Palgrave Study Guides; Bloomsbury Study Skills
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries; B, Physics and Astronomy, Study skills, Study and Learning Skills