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If you are studying the biomolecular sciences - including biochemistry, biomedical sciences, biotechnology, genetics, microbiology and molecular biology - then this book will be an indispensable companion throughout the whole of your degree programme. It provides effective explanation and support for the development of a wide range of laboratory and data analysis skills that you will use time and again during the practical aspects of your studies. This book also gives you a solid grounding in the broader transferable skills, which are increasingly necessary to achieve a high level of academic success.

Practical Skills in Biomolecular Science

• Title Page


• Copyright Page


• Contents


• List of boxes


• Preface


• List of abbreviations


• Acknowledgements


• For the student


• Study and examination skills


• 1. The importance of transferable skills


• 2. Managing your time


• 3. Working with others


• 4. Taking notes from lectures and texts


• 5. Learning effectively


• 6. Revision strategies


• 7. Assignments and exams


• 8. Preparing your curriculum vitae


• Information technology and learning resources


• 9. Finding and citing published information


• 10. Evaluating information


• 11. Using online resources


• 12. Bioinformatics ? Internet resources


• 13. Using spreadsheets


• 14. Using word processors, databases and other packages


• Communicating information


• 15. Organising a poster display


• 16. Giving a spoken presentation


• 17. General aspects of scientific writing


• 18. Writing essays


• 19. Reporting practical and project work


• 20. Writing literature surveys and reviews


• Fundamental laboratory techniques


• 21. Essentials of practical work


• 22. Bioethics


• 23. Health and safety


• 24. Working with liquids


• 25. Basic laboratory procedures


• 26. Principles of solution chemistry


• 27. pH and buffer solutions


• 28. Introduction to microscopy


• 29. Setting up and using a light microscope


• The investigative approach


• 30. Making measurements


• 31. SI units and their use


• 32. Scientific method and design of experiments


• 33. Making notes of practical work


• 34. Project work


• Working with cells and tissues