The Science Student's Guide to Dissertations and Research Projects

Jessica Bownes

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English

Bloomsbury Academic
29 June 2023

Writing & editing guides; Study & learning skills: general; Science: general issues

Series: Bloomsbury Study Skills

Scientific research should be interesting and exciting. When you finally get your data and, even better – it makes sense! There’s nothing quite like it. Your final research project will give you a flavour of what it will be like if you decide you would like to make a career in scientific research. This book will help you get the most out of that experience.

In her years of work with students, Jess Bownes has answered countless questions about conducting and writing about scientific research. In this book, she distils her advice into one essential guide to writing dissertations and research projects and addresses the most common concerns and questions that science students have.

This book supports students through the entire process of working on a dissertation, from the early but crucial planning stages, through to undertaking practical work and collecting data, researching literature, and writing up one’s findings. The structure of the book mirrors key stages of a research project or dissertation, making it easy for students to dip in and out as they work on their project. With lists, step-by-step guides and plenty of practical examples, each chapter helps readers to approach their research in a focused and efficient manner.

The book provides guidance on how to work effectively with one’s supervisor so that readers can better judge when to work independently and how and when to seek advice. As students are often worried about committing accidental plagiarism in research projects, Bownes dedicates a chapter to this topic to ensure students have the skills and knowledge to use sources appropriately.

This is an essential companion for any undergraduate or Masters student who is writing a dissertation or research project in the sciences.

By: Jessica Bownes
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781350323681
ISBN 10: 1350323683
Series: Bloomsbury Study Skills
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 29 June 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 2. Using the Marking Criteria to Get the Best Possible Grade 3. Working with Your Supervisor 4. Planning Your Work 5. Collecting Your Data 6. Finding and Analysing the Literature 7. Using Evidence in Your Dissertation 8. Writing a Science Dissertation 9. Avoiding Plagiarism 10.Editing and Proofreading Glossary

Jessica Bownes is Effective Learning Adviser for the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Glasgow.

Reviews for The Science Student's Guide to Dissertations and Research Projects

'A highly recommended and approachable book that demystifies the transition from student to researcher and empowers students writing their dissertations with a great deal of very useful and practical advice.' -- Professor Frederic Blanc, Department of Chemistry * University of Liverpool, UK * 'Clear and comprehensive. The guidelines presented within this book should help anyone strengthen their science dissertation from start to finish.' -- Joshua Thorpe, Faculty of Natural Sciences * University of Stirling, UK * 'An informative, useful handbook to accompany writing a dissertation. Highly recommended for students and any non-specialist staff who may need to support students during this process.' -- Nancy Carter, School of Applied Sciences * University of Brighton, UK * 'This helpful book takes the student through every stage of the dissertation journey, from choosing a topic, through research planning and writing to proof-reading the final product. It is thorough, clearly written and with excellent explanations throughout. It will be valuable to any dissertation student, and also dissertation supervisors.' -- Jo Buckberry, Reader in Biological Anthropology * University of Bradford, UK *