Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences has been carefully designed to help students transition seamlessly from school to university, make the most of their education, and ultimately use their degree to enhance their employability.
The accessible and friendly writing style helps to engage students with the subject while frequent chemical examples highlight the relevance of the skills being learned. A comprehensive range of skills are covered-from making the most of practicals, lectures and group work, through to writing and presentation skills, and effective revision for exams. An expanded chapter on employability offers invaluable advice for getting a job in today's competitive market.
Written by leading experts in science education, this text is essential reading for any undergraduate chemistry student wishing to succeed at university get the most out of their degree after graduation.
Online Resource Centre
The Online Resource Centre to accompany Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences features:
For lecturers:
·Figures from the book in electronic format, ready to download
For students:
·Examples of good and bad practice when using Powerpoint presentations
·Examples of good and bad practice when producing posters
Essential reading for all undergraduate chemistry students, this engaging text has been carefully designed to help students make the challenging transition from school through to university, get the most out of their education, and ultimately use their degree to enhance their employability.
The chapter 'Making yourself employable' is illustrated with excellent examples that students can relate to. It doesn't just focus on careers in the chemical sciences, and in reality is sound advice for graduate jobseekers from any discipline.
