Writing undergraduate lab reports : a guide for students / Christopher S. Lobban, University of Guam, Maria Schefter, University of Guam.
Lobban, Christopher S., author.; Schefter, Maria, author.
2017
T11 .L625 2017 (Mapit)
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Title Writing undergraduate lab reports : a guide for students / Christopher S. Lobban, University of Guam, Maria Schefter, University of Guam.
Author Lobban, Christopher S., author.
ISBN 9781107540248 (paperback)
1107540240 (paperback)
9781107117402 (hardcover)
1107117402 (hardcover)
Published Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2017
Language English
Description ix, 86 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Call Number T11 .L625 2017
Dewey Decimal Classification 808.06/65
Summary "Writing clear, impactful reports is a crucial skill for science students, but few books focus on this area for the undergraduate. Particularly useful for biology students, this text adopts a hands-on approach, using example reports and published papers as models to put guidance into practice. An introductory chapter familiarizes undergraduates with the principles of writing science. Two model reports are then developed, walking students through experimental and observational teaching-lab reports. The structure and content of the Introduction, Methods and Materials, Results, and Discussion are explained, together with tips for the title, abstract, and references. Students are then guided on how to polish their first draft. The last section of the book analyzes two published papers, helping the reader transition to reporting original research. Clearly and concisely written, this text offers a much-needed lifeline for science students facing science report-writing for the first time, and for those looking to hone their writing skills. Co-written by an education specialist and an experienced teacher of undergraduate biology who understand the challenges faced by new students in writing science; Fills the gap between academic English manuals and books on writing research manuscripts for publication; Adopts a handbook approach, developing model lab reports from scratch and analyzing published papers at a level that will guide the novice writer" -- From the publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-84) and index.
Added Author Schefter, Maria, author.
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Introduction
Introduction to science and scientific writing
Writing the first draft : format
Starting to write
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion
Title and abstract
Crafting the final version : scientific style
Revising your paper
References
The anatomy of scientific papers
Transitioning to writing about original research.

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