Practical Skills in Biomolecular Sciences













Preface

‘…there is seen to be a need to re-emphasise the practical

nature of the biosciences, through laboratory and fieldwork;

and the need for significant levels of numeracy for a subject

that is both complex and analytical. …there is an explicit

understanding that the biosciences are practical subjects,

and cannot be effectively delivered without significant and

extensive learning, teaching and experience in a field and/or

laboratory environment.’



Foreword, QAAHE Subject Benchmark Statement

for Biosciences (QAAHE, 2007)



Practical work forms the cornerstone of scientific knowledge

and understanding. Consequently, practical work is an

important component of training in the bio-sciences and

successful students must develop a number of skills,

ranging from those required to observe, measure and

record accurately to those associated with operating

up-to-date analytical equipment, alongside broader skills

involved in teamwork and effective study. In creating this

edition, we have maintained the approach of the earlier

versions, aiming to support students (and lecturers) in

courses where cellular and molecular biosciences form a

major component of the syllabus, e.g. biochemistry, biomedical

sciences, biotechnology, genetics, microbiology

and molecular biology. As before, this support is provided in

a concise but user-friendly manner, with key points and

definitions, illustrations, worked examples, tips and hints,

‘how to’ boxes and checklists.



We have used the opportunity of this new edition to

update the content and add fresh material on several topics,

including new chapters on: bioethics (Chapter 22); stable

isotopes (Chapter 44); together with expanded coverage of

microbiology (Chapters 35–41). Additional material has been

added in other chapters to cover a range of topics, including:

graduate attributes, tutorials, peer assessment, active

revision (for example, memorisation techniques),

bibliographic software and academic writing, including the

use of reasoned argument. Overall, the new edition has

seven additional chapters. There are also many new figures,

plus additional margin tips, key points, examples and

definitions. Safety issues are emphasised through the use

of ‘safety notes’.



Some areas move faster than others and, in particular,

those chapters dealing with online resources have seen

many changes. An important new addition to this edition is

practical advice and guidance on the use of Microsoft

Office 2010 software, including Word, Excel and

PowerPoint. Boxes giving details of approaches based on

Office 2003 that appeared in the previous edition will be

available through the book’s website at www.pearsoned.co.

uk/practicalskills. This online resource will include all study

exercises and their answers, as well as text references and

sources for further study – with ‘live’ web links, where

applicable. We have also updated all references, added

many new sources and have checked the availability of all

online sources.



We would like to take this opportunity to thank our wives

and families for their continued support, and to recognise

the following colleagues and friends who have provided

assistance, comment and food for thought at various points

during the production of all editions: James Abbott,

Margaret Adamson, Chris Baldwin, Gary Black, Geoff

Bosson, Eldridge Buultjens, Richard Campbell, Bob

Cherry, Steve Cummings, Mirela Cuculescu, John Dean,

Jackie Eager, Brian Eddy, Neil Fleming, Howard Griffiths,

Alan Grant, Rod Herbert, Steve Hitchin, Helen Hooper, Jane

Illés, Andy Johnston, Alan Jones, Ian Kill, Rhonda Knox,

Lisa Lee-Jones, Phil Manning, Pete Maskrey, Fiona McKieBell,

Steve Millam, Kirsty Millar, Stephen Moore, Rachel

Morris, Lorna Moxham, Bob Newby, Fiona O’Donnell, John

Raven, Steve Reed, Pete Rowell, David Sillars, Liz Smith,

Peter Sprent, Bill Tomlinson, Ruth Valentine, Lorraine

Walsh, Dave Wealleans, Mark White, Will Whitfield, lan

Winship, Bob Young and Hilary-Kay Young. We would also

like to thank the staff of Pearson Education for their friendly

support over the years, and would wish to acknowledge

Pauline Gillett, Owen Knight, Rufus Curnow, Patrick Bond,

Simon Lake and Alex Seabrook for their encouragement

and commitment to the Practical Skills series. Our thanks

are also extended to Sarah Beanland, Sue Gard and Mary

Lince for their excellent work during the preparation of the

new edition. As with the previous editions, we would be

grateful to hear of any errors you might notice, so that these

can be put right at the earliest opportunity.



ROB REED

DAVID HOLMES

JONATHAN WEYERS

ALLAN JONES





English -- 2013 -- ISBN: 1408245523 -- ISBN-13: 9781408245521 -- 553 pages -- PDF -- 11,2 MB



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