Study Skills for Science, Engineering and Technology Students, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (January 9, 2014) © 2014

  • Pat Maier University of Southampton
  • Anna Barney
  • Geraldine Price University of Southampton
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An accessible, student-friendly handbook that covers all of the essential study skills that will ensure that  Science, Engineering or Technology students get the most out of their course.

Study Skills for Science, Engineering & Technology Students has been developed specifically to provide tried & tested guidance on the most important academic and study skills that students require throughout their time at university and beyond. Presented in a practical and easy-to-use style it demonstrates the immediate benefits to be gained by developing and improving these skills during each stage of their course.

Foreword

How to use this book  

Learning in Higher Education


 

THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU:

 

Part 1.  Manage yourself

 

Intro

1              Managing your stress 

2              Managing your time  

3              Learning part time 

 

Part 2.  Improve your work

         

Intro

4              Getting the most out of lectures

5              Working in a real team

6              Presenting your work

7              Taking control of your reading 

8              Excelling in exams

 

Part 3.  Apply your skills     

 

Intro

9              Working in the laboratory 

10              Handling errors     

11              Solving by design 

 

Part 4.                Develop your writing

 

Intro

12              Taking control of the writing process 

13              Understanding academic integrity: plagiarism

14              Improving your technical writing 

15              Writing a technical report 

 

 

Part 5.                Solve mathematical problems

 

      Intro

16              Approaching a problem 

17              Solving a problem 

18              Getting help and helping yourself 

 

 

 

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