​Calculation Skills for Life Science Students

Preface

About This Book

How to Use This Book

Prerequisites

Part I: Fundamental Calculations

• Chapter 1: Scientific Notation and Metric Prefixes

  • Understanding Scientific Notation

  • Converting Between Standard and Scientific Notation

  • Metric Prefixes and Unit Conversions

  • Significant Figures and Rounding Rules

  • Problem Sets and Applications

• Chapter 2: Solutions, Mixtures, and Media

  • Concentration Units (Molarity, Molality, Normality)

  • Solution Preparation and Dilutions

  • Buffer Calculations

  • Culture Media Preparation

  • Osmolarity and Tonicity Calculations

  • Problem Sets and Applications

Part II: Core Life Science Calculations

• Chapter 3: Microbiology Calculations​

• Chapter 4: Molecular Biology Calculations

• Chapter 5: Genomic Calculations​

• Chapter 6: Bioinformatics Calculations

• Chapter 7: Biostatistics Calculations

• Chapter 8: Biochemistry Calculations

• Chapter 9: Biophysics Calculations

• Chapter 10: Cell Biology Calculations

Part III: Advanced Applications

• Chapter 12: Genetics Calculations

• Chapter 13: Immunology Calculations

Part IV: Biotechnology Applications

• Chapter 14: Animal Biotechnology Calculations

• Chapter 15: Plant Biotechnology Calculations

• Chapter 16: Bioprocess Calculations

• Chapter 17: Environmental Biotechnology Calculations

• Chapter 18: Nanobiotechnology Calculations

Part V: Analytical Techniques

• Chapter 19: Microscopy Calculations

• Chapter 20: Radio-isotope Calculations

• Chapter 21: Centrifugation Calculations

• Chapter 22: Chromatography Calculations

• Chapter 23: Electrophoresis Calculations

• Chapter 24: Spectroscopy Calculations

• Chapter 25: Additional Analytical Techniques

 

Appendices

• Appendix A: Common Constants and Conversion Factors

• Appendix B: Statistical Tables

• Appendix C: Solutions to Selected Problems

• Appendix D: Useful Formulas and Equations

Index