Biomedical Calculations
Principles and Practice
(Sprache: Englisch)
Providing students with the confidence that they are so often lacking when undertaking scientific calculations, Biomedical Calculations is an accessible, student-friendly introduction to calculating, applying formulae, and solving quantitative problems....
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Providing students with the confidence that they are so often lacking when undertaking scientific calculations, Biomedical Calculations is an accessible, student-friendly introduction to calculating, applying formulae, and solving quantitative problems. Assuming little basic knowledge of mathematics, the book includes numerous worked examples, supplementary questions, and practice problems throughout. This text will be an invaluable resource to undergraduate and graduate students studying the biomedical and life sciences, pharmaceutical science, sports science, medicine, nursing, physical education, health education, and educational psychology.
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Biomedical Calculations: Principles and Practice is an accessible, student-friendly introduction to calculating, applying formulae and solving quantitative problems within these subjects. This book targets a problem area for many students and aims to give them the confidence which they are so often lacking when undertaking scientific calculations. It takes a unique approach to the subject and uses unit analysis as a central theme throughout the book to enhance student understanding.Clearly structured throughout, little basic knowledge of mathematics is assumed, but even the most numerate readers will be interested in the sometimes-novel biological detail. Numerous worked examples, supplementary questions and practice problems are provided and although the book is written to be read in sequence, it will also be a useful reference.
The central theme of the book focuses on the value of unit analysis in solving quantitative problems, with explanations on how to avoid errors in calculations and in checking, understanding and deriving formulae and equations. As a background to this, there is extensive treatment of physical units, both individually (e.g. kg, m, mmol) and in combination (e.g. m s², mmol L¹), and also of other aspects of quantitative thinking. A variety of topics (mostly from physiology, pharmacology and biochemistry) are used to demonstrate these calculations in practice.
Key features:
* An accessible, student-friendly introduction for all those hesitant in calculating, applying formulae and solving quantitative problems
* An innovative approach to scientific calculations and how to work with unfamiliar formulae for the biomedical and life sciences
* Includes modern, up to date definition of pH eliminating the need for logarithms and a discussion of the importance of pH
* Clear introduction on how to use the book, guidance on units and unit conversion, and an appendix on basic mathematics and notation
* Use of unit analysis
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as a central theme
* Includes numerous worked examples and supplementary questions throughout the text to enhance student understanding
* Includes numerous worked examples and supplementary questions throughout the text to enhance student understanding
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Biomedical Calculations: Principles and Practice is an accessible, student-friendly introduction to calculating, applying formulae and solving quantitative problems within these subjects. This book targets a problem area for many students and aims to give them the confidence which they are so often lacking when undertaking scientific calculations. It takes a unique approach to the subject and uses unit analysis as a central theme throughout the book to enhance student understanding.
Clearly structured throughout, little basic knowledge of mathematics is assumed, but even the most numerate readers will be interested in the sometimes-novel biological detail. Numerous worked examples, supplementary questions and practice problems are provided and although the book is written to be read in sequence, it will also be a useful reference.
The central theme of the book focuses on the value of unit analysis in solving quantitative problems, with explanations on how to avoid errors in calculations and in checking, understanding and deriving formulae and equations. As a background to this, there is extensive treatment of physical units, both individually (e.g. kg, m, mmol) and in combination (e.g. m s², mmol L¹), and also of other aspects of quantitative thinking. A variety of topics (mostly from physiology, pharmacology and biochemistry) are used to demonstrate these calculations in practice.
Key features:
- An accessible, student-friendly introduction for all those hesitant in calculating, applying formulae and solving quantitative problems
- An innovative approach to scientific calculations and how to work with unfamiliar formulae for the biomedical and life sciences
- Includes modern, up to date definition of pH eliminating the need for logarithms and a discussion of the importance of pH
- Clear introduction on how to use the book, guidance on units and unit conversion, and an appendix on basic mathematics and notation
- Use of unit analysis as a central theme
- Includes numerous worked examples and supplementary questions throughout the text to enhance student understanding
Clearly structured throughout, little basic knowledge of mathematics is assumed, but even the most numerate readers will be interested in the sometimes-novel biological detail. Numerous worked examples, supplementary questions and practice problems are provided and although the book is written to be read in sequence, it will also be a useful reference.
The central theme of the book focuses on the value of unit analysis in solving quantitative problems, with explanations on how to avoid errors in calculations and in checking, understanding and deriving formulae and equations. As a background to this, there is extensive treatment of physical units, both individually (e.g. kg, m, mmol) and in combination (e.g. m s², mmol L¹), and also of other aspects of quantitative thinking. A variety of topics (mostly from physiology, pharmacology and biochemistry) are used to demonstrate these calculations in practice.
Key features:
- An accessible, student-friendly introduction for all those hesitant in calculating, applying formulae and solving quantitative problems
- An innovative approach to scientific calculations and how to work with unfamiliar formulae for the biomedical and life sciences
- Includes modern, up to date definition of pH eliminating the need for logarithms and a discussion of the importance of pH
- Clear introduction on how to use the book, guidance on units and unit conversion, and an appendix on basic mathematics and notation
- Use of unit analysis as a central theme
- Includes numerous worked examples and supplementary questions throughout the text to enhance student understanding
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Biomedical Calculations “
PrefaceAcknowledgements
This book, and how to use it
PART I
1. Unit analysis: the neglected key to confidence
PART II
2. Units: length, area, volume, mass, moles and equivalents
Problems
3. Percentages
Problems
4. Composite units I - density
Problems
5. Composite units II - concentration
Problems
6. Aspects of problem solving
Problems
7. Making up and diluting solutions
Problems
8. Calculating drug doses
Problems
9. More about solutions - electroneutrality, osmotic pressure and activity
PART III
10. Graphs, straight lines and equations
Problems
11. On shapes and sizes
Problems
12. Body size, body build, fatness and muscularity: unit analysis as an aid to discovery
PART IV
13. Introducing time
Problems
PART V
14. Force, pressure, energy, work and power
Problems
15. Lessons from another formula
Problems
16. Heat and temperature
Problems
17. Gases: dry and wet gas mixtures, partial pressures, gases in solution
Problems
PART VI
18. Introduction to logarithms
Problems
19. Exponential time courses
Problems
20. Nernst equations in physiology and biochemistry: logarithms and 'RT/zF'
Problems
21. pH - two definitions and a possible dilemma for teachers
Problems
22. Equilibrium constants, the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, dose-response curves
Problems
23. Buffering and acid-base balance
Problems
References
Appendix A. Basic mathematics and mathematical language
Appendix B. Some non-metric units
Appendix C. Notes
Appendix D. Solutions to problems
Index
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Richard Burton
- 2008, 1. Auflage, 296 Seiten, Maße: 24,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 0470519118
- ISBN-13: 9780470519110
- Erscheinungsdatum: 01.09.2008
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
"... excellent book... certainly interesting and engaging but it avoids being complicated." -Journal of Biological Education, Spring 2009
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