Data Analysis and Presentation Skills

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Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: An Introduction for theLife and Medical Sciences is an invaluable text allowingstudents to develop appropriate key skills when designingexperiments, generating results, analysing data and ultimatelypresenting findings to academics and referees. Taking a hands-onapproach, each of these key areas is introduced clearly andcarefully, showing how to access and evaluate information using avariety of resources. Basic analytical theory is gradually introduced alongsidepractical applications to enhance student understanding. The readeris shown how to present data in charts using Microsoft Excel andstatistical analysis is carefully explained showing clearly how tomanipulate data in spreadsheets and analyse the results usingcommonly used tests. A section is also included on the use ofPowerPoint as well as giving advice on how to prepare a short talkor seminar. * Includes numerous relevant examples and case studies drawn fromthe Life Sciences * Guidance on how to complete and present practical and projectwork through to postgraduate dissertation. * Clear step-by-step introduction to Microsoft Excel,presentation skills and statistical analysis. * Invaluable for all students within the Life and MedicalSciences

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Jackie Willis

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