TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gosling,Patricia
AU  - Noordam,Bart
TI  - Mastering your PhD: survival and success in the doctoral years and beyond / 
SN  - 3540333878
AV  - LB2386 .G67 2006
U1  - 378.1794 22
PY  - 2006///
CY  - New York
PB  - Springer
KW  - Doctor of philosophy degree
KW  - Graduate students
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Universities and colleges
KW  - Graduate work
KW  - Study skills
N1  - Ch. 1; Introduction --; Ch. 2; Getting started : starting off on the right foot --; Ch. 3; Setting goals and objectives : who says you can't plan science? --; Ch. 4; How to think like a scientist : coming to grips with the scientific method --; Ch. 5; Good experimental design : the key to scientific success --; Ch. 6; Charting your progress month by month : staying on track so you don't get lost in the research jungle --; Ch. 7; Dealing with setbacks : coping with the frustrations of the research life --; Ch. 8; The art of good communication : how to communicate with others to maximize your success --; Ch. 9; The art of good communication, part 2 : presentation skills and group meetings keep them hanging on the edge of their seats --; Ch. 10; Searching the scientific literature : getting comfortable in the library --; Ch. 11; Your first international conference : getting out and about in the world of scientific meetings --; Ch. 12; From data to manuscript : writing scientific papers that shine : tips for writing up your research into concise and readable articles --; Ch. 13; Celebrate your success : isn't it time to pat yourself on the back for a job well done? --; Ch. 14; How to cope with your annual evaluation : putting yourself and your work in the best possible light --; Ch. 15; The final year : countdown to your thesis defence : it's all in the planning --; Ch. 16; Putting it all together : a PhD ... so what's next? : getting a jump start on career planning --; Ch. 17; Writing your doctoral thesis with style : breaking it down into manageable pieces --; Ch. 18; The final act : defending your thesis with panache : how to pull off a memorable these defence --; Ch. 19; Lessons learned : final thoughts at the end of the journey
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