research methods for the biosciences /
D. Holmes, P. Moody, D. Dine
- xvi, 381 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes index
INTRODUCTION -- 1. Where do I begin? -- 2. Experimental design -- 3. What to do with raw data -- 4. An introduction to hypothesis testing -- 5. Hypothesis testing: Do my data fit an expected ratio? -- 6. Hypothesis testing: Associations and Relationship -- 7. Hypothesis testing: Do my samples come from the same population? Parametric data -- 8. Hypothesis testing: Do my samples come from the same population? Non-parametric data -- 9. Research, the law and you; 10. Reporting your research; APPENDICES; A. How to choose a research project; B. Which statistcal test should I choose?; C. Maths and statistics; D. Tables of critical values for statistical tests -- GLOSSARY; REFERENCES; INDEX.
Research Methods for the Biosciences' demystifies the process of research and describes all the factors that enable effective investigation. These include planning your experiment; data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting; and legal, ethical, and health & safety considerations
9780199276929
Life sciences--Research --Methodology. Biological science--Disciplines methods