Welcome my future Chemical Engineers! Below is a snapshot of the type of skills you will be developing during the next few years. How you learn to use and manage your Library experiences will determine the success of your projects and assignments. I will be available to you every step of the way to ensure the mystery of information sourcing and application for academic writing is seamless and doable.
Good Luck! I look forward to the journey with you.
Things you need to know
As undergraduates:
NB: The short loan books are loaned for 2 hours in the library
Private study: 2-hour loan cubicles - max 2 people
Group study: 2-hour loan seminar rooms - max 6 people
Why you need the library for your assignments
How to summarize and paraphrase
Things you need to do:
Search for and find academic texts
Know how to use Google Scholar correctly
Summarize and paraphrase
Find academic information using accredited sources
Synthesize sources of information
Synthesize your lab results with your sources of information (practical)
Things you need to know:
How to summarize and paraphrase
Research planning
How to write a comprehensive Literature Review
How to organize your findings
The different types of Research Methodologies: Identify and choose the right one for you
How to develop a research question
Synergies for sustainable energy (IEEE)
Chemical engineering design (Science Direct)
Renewable energy powered desalination handbook (Science Direct)
Research methods and applications in chemical and biological engineering (VLeBooks)
Anaerobic Digestion Processes: Applications and Effluent Treatment (VLeBooks)
Research Methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners 300.72 Kum
Research Design: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches 300.72 Cre
What you have to be able to do:
Formulate a research proposal and question
Research Design
Knowledge of research experts in your industry
Find and use your
Use AI tools knowledgeably, understanding their uses, limitations, and strengths
