Studying in the Sciences

These online study resources are targeted at first year students to help improve academic skills needed specific to studying the sciences at SCU.

A range of generic topics are presented with active links to additional resources. Many of the guides provide learning activities, with feedback, to help student skill development. Video screencasts are also embedded, where relevant, to assist with using Microsoft Excel 2010.

Note: MP4s are embedded in 2 resources: 'Organising data and creating figures in excel', and 'Learning and recall of scientific terms'.

Reading effectively in the sciences
Reading scientific papers

Writing in health science: How to use evidence effectively

Understanding how information in science is organised
Learning and recall of scientific and medical terms
Learning and understanding scientific concepts

Using figures to present information
Using tables to present information
Organising data and creating figures in excel