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Assessment is an important part of any education programme. However, following tradition, many academics offer modules that are lecture-based with a formal unseen examination as the principal assessment. Historical inertia dictates that the form and content of the assessment is essentially the same from year to year without any sort of analysis of how students prepare or what is being tested.This book explores issues relating to student assessment in university-level physics education. The purposes of assessment and current issues are covered in depth alongside analysis of the different types of assessment applied in university physics departments, and suggestions on how assessment might be improved. Reviewing the methodology of assessment, the text is universally applicable to physics teaching at universities worldwide, providing lecturers and course designers with the tools to improve the quality and efficacy of their assessments in physics. With a firm emphasis on practical experience and numerous examples of current assessments, the book serves as a guide to academics new to assessment, as a refresher to more experienced academics who wish to think more deeply about what they are trying to achieve, and as a challenge to senior figures working on higher education infrastructure.Key Features: A timely book that will drive physics departments to think more carefully about their assessment Analyses the types of assessment being applied in university physics departments and suggests how these might be improved Provides an overview of the purpose, methods and methodology of assessment Offers lecturers and course designers with practical advice to improve the quality and efficacy of their assessments in physics Written by a highly-experienced author who has been directly involved in university physics assessments for many decades

This book provides a comprehensive overview of analytical techniques for applications in biomedical nanotechnology, at both the fundamental and applied level. It includes a discussion of how fundamental knowledge of techniques can be translated to applications, coverage of state-of-art analytical techniques, and the prospects and challenges of each technique.

As the field of network science has dramatically expanded, researchers have discovered that many networked systems no longer operate in isolation. For example, communications systems often depend on the power-grid to be operational. As our world becomes more and more interconnected and interdependent due to modern technologies, the interactions between networks have taken on increasing importance. In this book, several of the founders and leading researchers in interactions between networks present the key findings in the field, including the possibility of cascading failures between systems, and provide a framework and methods for analyzing 'networks of networks.This book is an excellent introductory resource for scientists and graduate students in the field of complex networks in various disciplines.Key Features: Introduces the basic concepts in the developing field of networks of networksReviews fundamental features and new propertiesSpecial focus on novel features and methods in interdependent networksExtensive references to the primary literatureA broad review for an interdisciplinary academic audience, but suitable as graduate course text.

Electrochemical capacitors are energy storage devices with high power density, excellent cycle stability and environmental benignity. This text provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of electrochemical capacitors, including metal properties, the mechanisms of different types of capacitors, and their function at low temperatures and under flexible conditions. The current research status and future challenges are also discussed, providing an authoritative and comprehensive reference to the field. The book includes a particular focus on the electrode materials and electrolytes used in electrochemical capacitors. The structural design of electrode materials and the latest research in the development of electrode materials and electrolytes are also discussed. This is an essential reference for researchers working on electrochemical capacitors, particularly those who are new to the field.Key FeaturesProvides comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of electrochemical capacitorsIncludes metal properties, the mechanisms of different types of capacitors and their function at low temperatures and under flexible conditionsDiscusses the current research status and future challengesFocuses on the electrode materials and electrolytes used in electrochemical capacitors

This volume highlights the applications of different spectroscopic techniques in gems identification and analysis.

The book is a thorough exploration of the topological states in collective magnetization dynamics. It provides an overview of current progress of topological phases in structured classical magnetism and acts as an important reference for designing novel topological spintronic devices.

This book is a reference text for graduate researchers, climate scientists, academics and policy-makers. It describes the science, technology and policy behind the production and use of bioenergy for power generation and transportation.

Chemical vapour deposition (CVD) is a vacuum deposition method used to produce high-quality, high-performance, solid materials. This is the first book to cover CVD growth processes at the atomic level using a combination of theoretical and experimental tools, including density functional theory (DFT) calculations. By demonstrating the methodology behind the modelling and simulation of CVD growth processes, the text provides guidance and practical advice on how to acquire successful theoretical results. Worked examples, case studies, end-of-chapter summaries and animations of atomic-level surface processes are included to aid learning. After reading this text, researchers and students will have the knowledge they need to tailor-make desired growth processes for the deposition of materials with specific properties.Key Features: Covers CVD growth processes at the atomic level using a combination of theoretical and experimental toolsProvides the knowledge required to tailor-make desired growth processes for the deposition of materials with specific materials propertiesCovers the main principles of CVD and the growth processes of the most common types of materialsEnables the reader to design new experimental setups, develop new materials with specific properties, interpret experimental results, and develop theoretical toolsIncludes worked examples, case studies, end-of-chapter summaries and animations of atomic-level surface processes

This book will be helpful for researchers, teachers, and students in the fields of Entomology, Plant Pathology, Plant Protection, Resistance Plant Breeding, and Plant Biotechnology as it provides excellent knowledge and comprehension of biotic stress.

This book provides a review of state-of-art technological developments in applied ultrasonics with a focus on recent advances in ultrasonic research, covering metrological applications, non-destructive evaluation, sensing, devices, and physics, as well as medical diagnosis and treatment. The first part of this book focuses on the physics of acoustic waves, and their propagation and addresses viscoelasticity, as well as metrological applications including laser ultrasonics. Part two reviews some recent developments of importance to industrial applications, whilst the final part introduces developments in biomedical applications.The book will be an essential resource and instructional guide to the field for a broad range of students, researchers, and engineers. The reader can readily understand the direction of research in the subject, appreciate the numerous possibilities of using ultrasound, and grasp the potential applications of the phenomenon and current challenges.Key Features: Encompasses fundamental physics and applications.Provides state-of-art technological coverage in applied ultrasonicsReviews recent research and applications in science, medicine and industrial settings.Provides an introductory overview for each chapter.Transfers key technologies, helping the reader to quickly acquire measurement skills.

Flexible devices are gradually emerging as an alternative viable low-cost user-friendly technology for wearable health care services in different fields. This book provides readers with a single platform to develop a system using flexible sensors integrating with interfacing/signal conditioning, data conversion and communication circuits.

A survival manual detailing computing research procedure including problem formulation, dataset sources, methodologies, systematic literature review, ethics, trending topics, academic databases and tips for journal publications, all from the perspective of computing.

This research and reference text explores the electrochemical performance of microbial fuel cells (MFCs). It provides invaluable coverage of the performance and trends of MFCs as well as a clear explanation of the recent advancements in MFC technology.