Research Methods for Science by Michael P. Marder (English) Paperback Book

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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.

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A unique introduction to the design, analysis, and presentation of scientific projects, this is an essential textbook for undergraduate majors in science and mathematics. The textbook gives an overview of the main methods used in scientific research, including hypothesis testing, the measurement of functional relationships, and observational research. It describes important features of experimental design, such as the control of errors, instrument calibration, data analysis, laboratory safety, and the treatment of human subjects. Important concepts in statistics are discussed, focusing on standard error, the meaning of p values, and use of elementary statistical tests. The textbook introduces some of the main ideas in mathematical modeling, including order-of-magnitude analysis, function fitting, Fourier transforms, recursion relations, and difference approximations to differential equations. It also provides guidelines on accessing scientific literature, and preparing scientific papers and presentations. An extensive instructor's manual containing sample lessons and student papers is available at

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

1. Curiosity and research; 2. Overview of experimental analysis and design; 3. Statistics; 4. Mathematical models; 5. Scientific information; Appendices; Index.

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'… useful to science and engineering students in universities and technical colleges … discusses and gives examples of the design, analysis, and presentations of scientific projects.' The Leading Edge

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A unique introduction to the design, analysis, and presentation of scientific projects. An essential textbook for undergraduates in science and mathematics.

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'… useful to science and engineering students in universities and technical colleges … discusses and gives examples of the design, analysis, and presentations of scientific projects.' The Leading Edge

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A unique introduction to the design, analysis, and presentation of scientific projects. An essential textbook for undergraduates in science and mathematics.

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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.

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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.

Details ISBN0521145848 Author Michael P. Marder Short Title RESEARCH METHODS FOR SCIENCE Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521145848 ISBN-13 9780521145848 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-01-27 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 507.2 Residence US Birth 1960 Affiliation Univ. of Texas at Austin, USA Univ. of Texas at Austin Univ. of Texas UK Release Date 2011-01-27 AU Release Date 2011-01-27 NZ Release Date 2011-01-27 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises; 34 Tables, black and white; 68 Line drawings, black and white Pages 234 Alternative 9781139035118 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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