Research Methods for Science

Informationen zum Autor Michael Marder is Professor of Physics at the University of Texas, Austin. He is co-director and founder of UTeach, a program to prepare secondary teachers of science and mathematics. He has been teaching a course on how to do scientific research which led to the writing of this textbook. He is author of the graduate text Condensed Matter Physics. Klappentext Unique introduction to the design! analysis! and presentation of scientific projects! an essential textbook for undergraduates in science and mathematics. Zusammenfassung A unique introduction to the design! analysis! and presentation of scientific projects! this is an essential textbook for undergraduate majors in science and mathematics. It discusses experimental design! statistics! mathematical modelling! and preparing scientific papers and presentations. An extensive instructor's manual containing sample lessons and student papers is available online. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Curiosity and research; 2. Overview of experimental analysis and design; 3. Statistics; 4. Mathematical models; 5. Scientific information; Appendices; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Michael P. Marder, Michael P. (University of Texas Marder, Marder Michael P.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.01.2011
• EAN: 9780521145848
• ISBN: 978-0-521-14584-8
• No. of pages: 234
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Science: general issues, SCIENCE / Physics / General, chemistry, Physics, Biology, life sciences, Mathematics & science, Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques, Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning