Odds and Sods

This is where I stick all the little bits of stuff that for people to access. Be warned - the formatting will be basic, to say the least. Many of these files will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. They all have the file size shown. Other links are to html files.

 S442 Dissertation

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 NMR Through the Looking Glass

This is the dissertation I produced over six months of 1994 for the OU course "NMR in Chemistry and the Life Sciences". Sadly the course is no more.

   

 Maths in Word

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 Maths in Word

A short guide on the tools available in MS Word for those who want to use it for scientific word processing. Explains super and sub scripts, inserting symbols and Equation Editor.

   

 Using AutoCorrect in MS Word (51 kB)

 

Autocorrect in Word

The AutoCorrect feature in Word makes it easy to input some complicated combinations of symbols with just a few simple keystrokes. This one-page guide could save you hours of mousing if you're using MS Word to produce science assignments.

   

 Essay Writing

 Essay Writing Advice

A few html pages with some simple advice for writng better essays.

 

   

 Imposters

 Imposters Everywhere

The paranoia that attacks all students.

   

Molecular Formulae Calculations (71 kB)

 Using the Gas Laws

Using the Gas Laws (Boyle's and Charles') with the density of a gas to determine the molecular formula of that compound.