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Essential laboratory skills for biosciences / M.S. Meah and E. Kebede-Westhead.

By: Meah, M. S. (Mohammed Shahabu) [author].
Contributor(s): Kebede-Westhead, E. (Elizabeth) [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, [2012]Copyright date: ©2012Description: xvii, 142 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780470686478 (paperback).Subject(s): Chemistry -- Laboratory manuals | Chemical apparatus -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Chemistry | Life sciences | ChemistryDDC classification: 570.78
Contents:
Measurements and calculations -- Preparing solutions -- Separation of liquids and solids -- Common techniques and equipment -- Microscopy and histology -- Cardiorespiratory measurements -- Recording and presenting data.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 570.78 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available MTU Cork Module BIOL6003-Supplementary reading 00220664
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 570.78 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available MTU Cork Module BIOL6003-Supplementary reading 00220663
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Essential Laboratory Skills for Biosciences is an essential companion during laboratory sessions. It is designed to be simple and give clear step by step instructions on essential techniques, supported by relevant diagrams. The book includes the use of particular equipment and how to do simple calculations that students come across regularly in laboratory practicals.

Written by experienced lecturers this handy pocket book provides:

Simple to follow laboratory techniques Clear use of diagrams and illustrations to explain techniques, procedures and equipment Step by step worked out examples of calculations including concentrations, dilutions and molarity

Suitable for all first year university students, the techniques in the book will also be useful for postgraduate and final year project students and enhance the practical and theoretical knowledge of all those studying bioscience related subjects.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Measurements and calculations -- Preparing solutions -- Separation of liquids and solids -- Common techniques and equipment -- Microscopy and histology -- Cardiorespiratory measurements -- Recording and presenting data.

MTU Cork Module BIOL6003- Supplementary reading.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • List of Figures (p. vii)
  • List of Tables (p. xi)
  • Acknowledgements (p. xiii)
  • Introduction (p. xv)
  • Health and Safety xvii
  • 1 Measurements and Calculations (p. 1)
  • 1.1 Units and measurements (p. 1)
  • 1.2 Measuring the volumes of liquids (p. 4)
  • 1.3 Pipetting (p. 8)
  • 1.4 Weighing (p. 15)
  • 1.5 Calculations (p. 19)
  • 2 Preparing Solutions (p. 23)
  • 2.1 Common terms defining solutions (p. 23)
  • 2.2 Precautions in making solutions (p. 23)
  • 2.3 Making solutions (p. 24)
  • 2.4 Dilutions to prepare standard solutions (p. 26)
  • 2.5 Molar solutions (p. 29)
  • 2.6 Calculations involving solutions (p. 31)
  • 3 Separation of Liquids and Solids (p. 35)
  • 3.1 Filtration (p. 35)
  • 3.2 Centrifugation (p. 39)
  • 3.3 Chromatography (p. 45)
  • 3.4 Electrophoresis (p. 51)
  • 4 Common Techniques and Equipment (p. 55)
  • 4.1 Titration (p. 55)
  • 4.2 Spectrophotometry (p. 60)
  • 4.3 Aseptic techniques (p. 69)
  • 4.4 Disinfectants (p. 73)
  • 5 Microscopy and Histology (p. 75)
  • 5.1 Light microscopy (p. 75)
  • 5.2 Slide preparation (p. 84)
  • 5.3 Cell Counting (p. 89)
  • 6 Cardiorespiratory Measurements (p. 93)
  • 6.1 Techniques to investigate cardiovascular function (p. 93)
  • 6.2 Techniques to investigate respiratory function (p. 104)
  • 7 Recording and Presenting Data (p. 111)
  • 7.1 Keeping a laboratory book (p. 111)
  • 7.2 Presentation of data (p. 112)
  • 7.3 Recording data in tables (p. 112)
  • 7.4 Presenting data in graphs (p. 113)
  • 7.5 Describing data statistically (p. 117)
  • Recommended Reading (p. 119)
  • Appendices
  • Appendix 1 Rules for Powers (p. 121)
  • Appendix 2 Rules for Logarithms (p. 123)
  • Appendix 3 Factors to Consider When Making Solutions (p. 125)
  • Appendix 4 Principle of Spectrophotometry (p. 127)
  • Appendix 5 Descriptive Statistics and Formulae (p. 129)
  • Appendix 6 Using Software to Draw Tables, Graphs and Calculating Descriptive Statistics (p. 133)
  • Index (p. 137)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Dr Mohammed Meah , and Dr Elizabeth Kebede-Weshead lecturer in Biosciences.