{"product_id":"data-analysis-and-presentation-skills-an-introduction-for-the-life-and-medical-sciences-hardback-9780470852736","title":"Data Analysis and Presentation Skills; An Introduction for the Life and Medical Sciences (Hardback) 9780470852736","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eData Analysis and Presentation Skills\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction for the Life and Medical Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJackie Willis (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470852736, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 July 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.7 x 17.4 x 1.9 cm, 0.567 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eData Analysis and Presentation Skills: An Introduction for the Life and Medical Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable text allowing students to develop appropriate key skills when designing experiments, generating results, analysing data and ultimately presenting findings to academics and referees. Taking a hands-on approach, each of these key areas is introduced clearly and carefully, showing how to access and evaluate information using a variety of resources.  \u003cp\u003eBasic analytical theory is gradually introduced alongside practical applications to enhance student understanding. The reader is shown how to present data in charts using Microsoft Excel and statistical analysis is carefully explained showing clearly how to manipulate data in spreadsheets and analyse the results using commonly used tests. A section is also included on the use of PowerPoint as well as giving advice on how to prepare a short talk or seminar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes numerous relevant examples and case studies drawn from the Life Sciences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidance on how to complete and present practical and project work through to postgraduate dissertation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear step-by-step introduction to Microsoft Excel, presentation skills and statistical analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvaluable for all students within the Life and Medical Sciences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003e1. Working in theWindows Environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Basic computing terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Working inWindows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 General functions in Microsoft applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Researching and Planning Scientific Investigations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Sources of information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Experimental design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Presenting Scientific Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 An Introduction to Microsoft Excel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Presenting graphs and charts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Preliminary Data Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Descriptive statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Frequency distributions .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Correlation and linear regression\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Statistical Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Selecting a statistical test.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Statistical tests for two samples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Analysis of variance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 The Chi-squared test.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Presentational Skills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Preparing for seminars.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Using Microsoft PowerPoint.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Poster presentations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlt key codes for special symbols in Microsoft applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatistical tables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52278039478552,"sku":"9780470852736","price":133.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470852736.jpg?v=1781457409","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/data-analysis-and-presentation-skills-an-introduction-for-the-life-and-medical-sciences-hardback-9780470852736","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}