Communication skills for biosciences / Maureen M. Dawson, Brian A. Dawson, and Joyce A. Overfield. — Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2010. – (58.038/D272)

Contents

    Contents
    
    Preface
    Acknowledgements
    1 Communication Skills in Science
    About this chapter
    Why are communication skills important for scientists?
    Scientific writing: a little bit of history
    Scientific Language
    Peer review
    Basic rules for writing (scientific) English
    Punctuation
    More on plural words
    Commonly confused words
    Commonly misspelled words
    UK and American English
    Further reading
    2 Using Scientific Literature
    About this chapter
    What is scientific Literature?
    Where to start
    Peer review
    Why use scientific Literature for your assignments?
    Reading the Literature
    Using material from the Internet
    Plagiarism
    Referencing conventions
    The Harvard style of referencing
    Quotations and how to cite and reference them
    Using software to generate your references
    Examples of citations and references
    References
    Further reading
    3 Essay Writing
    About this chapter
    The purpose of assignments
    Why write an essay?
    Skills
    Preparation
    The paragraph
    The sentence
    General points of style
    Plagiarism
    Examination essays
    Further reading
    4 Writing Practical Reports
    About this chapter
    Introduction
    Some general points
    What to do before the practical session
    During the practical session
    How should it be written?
    Other forms of report
    Further reading
    5 The Project Report
    About this chapter
    Introduction
    How to begin
    Writing the report
    Dissertation-based projects
    Ethical issues to consider when reporting your project work
    And finally
    Further reading
    6 Scientific Posters
    About this chapter
    Why use posters?
    When to use a poster format
    Designing a poster
    Printing your poster
    Examples of posters
    Further reading
    7 Oral Presentations
    About this chapter
    Introduction
    Rules to follow and pitfalls to avoid
    Presentations with a group of participants
    Summary: a quick guide to oral presentations
    Further reading
    8 Preparing a Curriculum Vitae and Job Application
    About this chapter
    Introduction
    The curriculum vitae
    Coveting fetters
    Application forms
    How to write a good personal statement
    Interviews
    Personal development planning
    Some terms
    Further reading
    Index