Writing Undergraduate Lab Reports - Softcover

Lobban, Christopher S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107540240 ISBN 13: 9781107540248

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2017

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Authors

Christopher S. Lobban is Professor Emeritus of Biology at the University of Guam, where he taught scientific writing and biology. He delights in writing and has contributed to many research publications and several books, including Seaweed Ecology and Physiology (Cambridge, 2014), the second edition of which won the Phycological Society of America's Prescott Book Award.

María Schefter earned her Ph.D. in Sociolinguistics of Science. Her work spans language education and biology. She has co-authored several books and research papers with Professor Lobban.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107540240
• ISBN 13: 9781107540248
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 98