Preface

Setting a Clear Agenda

Learning objectives are clearly stated at the beginning of each chapter - defining key concepts and chapter aims.
A chapter's introduction provides a brief overview of it's content.

Self-test problems
Self-test problems are throughout each chapter provide students with the tools to test their understanding of theoretical concepts.

You should now be able to…
This cross-referencing tool helps students identify the knowledge requirements for end-of-chapter questions.

Visual learning tools
Figures provide a visual representation of concepts and procedures.

Check you knowledge
At the end of each chapter, a checklist summarises important concepts that ask students to check their understanding and progress.

Practice makes perfect
End-of-chapter questions test students' comprehension of a chapter's theory and applications. The You should now be able to… feature provides a cross-reference from the theory presented in the chapter to the relevant end-of-chapter question. Solutions to end-of-chapter questions are provided in the Instructor Resource Manual.

Solutions to self-test problems
The solutions provided at the end of the book allow students to track their progress and understanding.

Index
A full index provides easy navigation through the text.

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