Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences

1. Why are study and communication skills important?
2. Making the most of lectures
3. Making the most of tutorials and workshops
4. Making the most of group work
5. Making the most of practical work
6. Working with different information sources
7. Choosing the right writing style
8. Writing essays and assignments
9. Writing practical and project reports
10. Communicating with a non-scientific audience
11. Using feedback
12. Avoiding plagiarism
13. Preparing scientific presentations
14. Delivering scientific presentations
15. Creating academic posters
16. Getting the most out of revision
17. Getting the most out of exams
18. Making yourself employable

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Tina Overton is Professor of Chemical Education at Monash University, Australia. Stuart Johnson is Director of Careers Service at the University of Bristol. Jon Scott is Academic Registrar and Professor of Bioscience Education at the University of Leicester.

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Special Features

• The friendly, conversational writing style makes the text ideal for beginning undergraduate students.
• A broad range of skills are covered, from writing and presentation skills, to working in groups and revising for exams.
• Frequent examples drawn from chemistry highlight the relevance of the skills being learned.
• The experienced author team is headed up by a leading expert in chemical education.

New to this Edition

• The final chapter Making Yourself Employable has been significantly expanded to include new topics such as year in industry placements, CV and cover letter writing, and interviews.
• More information on working in groups has been added to further help students develop this essential skill.