Studying Physics
Published on 2. December 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
I, 103 pages
978-1-4039-0328-0 (ISBN)
Description
An essential guide to the undergraduate wishing to develop skills in physics. Drawing on physics education research and the author's own extensive experience in teaching, this book addresses the skills needed by the undergraduate to become a physicist. As well as chapters on the design of experiments, mathematical modelling, written reports and oral presentations, the book gives clear and practical advice on studying physics.
Reviews / Votes
'This book provides a wealth of useful information to help this wide diversity of student material to rationalise the various components of the courses they are taking, to put them into context of the knowledge and skills bases necessary for an understanding of the subject, and to maximise the benefits of their educational experiences...One of the pleasures of the book is the way that the author draws on such a wide range of examples, using the history (both ancient and recent) of the development of scientific methods and theories as well as modern examples... I would recommend this book to any physics undergraduate, but particularly to those just embarking on their degree courses.' - Dick Bacon, Physical Sciences Educational Reviews, Journal of the LTSN Physical Sciences Subject CentreMore details
Series
Edition
2003
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
294 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-0328-0 (9781403903280)
DOI
10.1057/9780230000926
Schweitzer Classification
Person
DAVID SANDS is a Senior Lecturer in the Physics Department at the University of Hull, where he teaches transferable skills and other specialist physics modules.
Content
Preface.- Acknowledgements.- Studying Physics: An Introduction.- Mathematical Techniques in Experimental Physics.- Experimental Physics: Designing the Experiment.- Statistics, Physics and Probability.- Theory in Physics.- Mathematical Modelling.- Presenting Scientific Information.- Appendices.