Jackie Willis, Ela Bryson

Foundation Mathematics for Biosciences eBook PDF_o1 (eBook, PDF)

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Foundation Mathematics for Biosciences provides an accessible and clear introduction to mathematical skills for students of the biosciences. The book chapters cover key topic areas and their associated techniques, thereby presenting the maths in context. A student focused pedagogical approach will help students build their confidence, develop their understanding and learn how to apply mathematical techniques within their studies. Students will be able to use the book as a resource to complement their theory-based textbooks and to prepare themselves for practical classes, tutorials and research projects.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pearson HigherEducation
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. November 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780273774624
• Artikelnr.: 46757071

Autorenporträt

Dr Jackie Willis is Associate Dean of the School of Life and Medical Sciences at the University of Hertfordshire.

Dr Elzbieta Bryson is Senior Lecturer in Molecular Biology at the School of Life and Medical Sciences at the University of Hertfordshire.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1  Basic arithmetic skills
1.1  Elementary Arithmetic Calculations
1.2  Indices, BODMAS and Use of Equations
 
Chapter 2  Fractions and Decimals
2.1  Use of Fractions
2.2  Decimal Fractions, Approximation and Scientific Notation
 
Chapter 3 Units
2.1 SI Units
2.2 Interconversion of units
 
Chapter 4  Ratios and Percentages
4.1 Ratios and Proportions
4.2  Percentages
 
Chapter 5  Logarithms
5.1 Rules of Logarithms
5.2 Application of Logarithms
 
Chapter 6  Solutions and Dilutions
6.1 Moles and Molarity
6.2 Dilutions and Serial Dilutions
 
Chapter 7  Measurements in Biology
7.1 Cell Biology and Microbiology
7.2 Physiology and Pharmacology
 
Chapter 8  Analytical Biology
8.1 Analytical Methods
8.2 Chromatographic Techniques
 
Chapter 9 Molecular Biology
9.1 DNA Analysis
9.2 Protein Analysis
 
Chapter 10 Enzyme Kinetics
10.1 Michaelis-Menten Equation
10.2 Enzyme inhibition and Cooperative Binding
 
Chapter 11  Statistics
10.1 Descriptive statistics
10.2 Statistical testing
 
Chapter 12  Graphs and Charts
11.1 Presenting Data using Graphs and Charts
11.2 Correlation and Regression