A Beginner?s Guide to Undergraduate Science Research: Preparation, Writing and Defense: Secrets and Strategies for Success

Sithole, Alec; Murewi, Cyril; Manyanga, Fidelis

ISBN 10: 3659533718 / ISBN 13: 9783659533716

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Beginner?s Guide to Undergraduate Science Research: Preparation, Writing and Defense: Secrets and Strategies for Success
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659533718
• ISBN 13: 9783659533716
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Often, students struggle to understand the starting point of what scientific research is and how to present their work in an acceptable scientific format and style. Qualified author(s) of this book have used their real research experiences and best efforts in preparing this book. This text provides a complete set of guidelines for undertaking an undergraduate scientific research. It provides unique details about preparation, execution, writing, and defense of scientific work using a tried and tested, step-by-step approach. To the prospective researcher or student, congratulations for taking a science research path in your career. Our goals are very simple. To help you learn how to learn! This book is designed to be used as a working document as you navigate through your research. If ever there was a book written with students in mind, it is this book. We hope you will find this work useful. While every effort has been written and presented to reflect general research requirements, researchers are expected to consult their institutional research for specific guidelines.

About the Author

Alec Sithole, Ph.D., received his doctorate in Applied Physics and MSc. in Physics from Portland State University (USA), MSc. in Agricultural Meteorology and BSc. Honors in Physics degrees from the University of Zimbabwe. He has over 10 years teaching experience in higher education, and is also an author of several publications.