This book is a step by step illustrated guide to planning and writing dissertations and theses for undergraduate and graduate science students. Topics covered include advice on writing each section of a thesis as well as general discussions on collecting and organizing references, keeping records, presenting data, interacting with a supervisor and avoiding academic misconduct. Recommendations about how to use word processors and other software packages effectively are included, as well as advice on the use of other resources. A concise summary of important points of English grammar is given, along with appendices listing frequently confused words and wordy phrases to avoid. Further appendices are provided, including one on SI units. The aim is to provide an easy-to-read guide that gives students practical advice about all aspects of writing a science thesis or dissertation, starting from writing a thesis plan and finishing with the viva and corrections to the thesis.
Contents:OverviewGetting OrganisedYour References or BibliographyPlanning and Writing Your Literature ReviewPlanning and Writing Your Materials and Methods/Experimental TechniquesPlanning and Writing Your ResultsPlanning and Writing Your Discussion and ConclusionPlanning and Writing Your IntroductionDeciding on Your Title and Writing Your AbstractThe Other BitsOther People's WorkLayoutNumbers, Errors and StatisticsFigures and TablesProofreading, Printing, Binding and SubmissionThe Viva and Thereafter or ‘And You Thought It was All Over …’SupervisionThe Use of English in Scientific WritingAppendicesReadership: Undergraduate and graduate students in the field of science.
