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Research Methods for Science
Michael P. Marder
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Description for Research Methods for Science
Paperback. A unique introduction to the design, analysis, and presentation of scientific projects. An essential textbook for undergraduates in science and mathematics. Num Pages: 234 pages, 68 b/w illus. 34 tables 28 exercises. BIC Classification: PDN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 176 x 12. Weight in Grams: 498.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
236
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
234
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521145848
SKU
V9780521145848
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About Michael P. Marder
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.
Reviews for Research Methods for Science
'… 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