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    Immune System: A Tutorial Study Guide
    Immune System: A Tutorial Study Guide
    Immune System: A Tutorial Study Guide
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    Immune System: A Tutorial Study Guide

    By Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.

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    “Immune System” is a part of the Principles of Biology course series textbooks. It is a tutorial written in questions and answers format. It is a study guide with in-depth explanations. Each section is a modular unit that is self-contained for easy reading. The principles and concepts are introduced systematically so students can learn and retain the materials intuitively.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNicoladie Tam, Ph.D.
    Release dateAug 16, 2013
    ISBN9781301452309
    Immune System: A Tutorial Study Guide
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    Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.

    Dr. Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D., is an author and a university professor with a Ph.D. degree in Physiology and 3 bachelor's degrees in Computer Science, Physics, and Astrophysics.She uses innovative teaching methods to challenge students and engage them to participate in learning. The books she has written are intuitive, easy-to-read and understand because she applies the theories of learning gained from her neurobiological research.The pedagogy uses immediate feedback to provide answers to questions instantly to accelerate the rate of learning and knowledge acquisition. The interactive and self-paced method allows students to explore knowledge modularly and incrementally without a pre-defined path of exploration.The brain-compatible pedagogy was inspired by the results of her brain research, which identified how decisions are affected by emotions using a neurobiological model of emotions she has created.She has teaching experience in physiology, neuroscience, and neuropsychopharmacology.

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      Immune System - Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.

      Immune System

      Nicoladie Tam, Ph. D.

      Copyright © 2014 by Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D. All rights reserved.

      Published by Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D.

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      ISBN ISBN 9781301452309

      First published on August 16, 2013.

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      Preface

      Immune System is a part of the Principles of Biology course series textbooks. It is a tutorial written in questions and answers format. It is a study guide with in-depth explanations. Each section is a modular unit that is self-contained for easy reading. The principles and concepts are introduced systematically so students can learn and retain the materials intuitively.

      Discover other titles by Nicoladie Tam, Ph.D., for the complete volume of the Principles of Biology course series textbooks.

      Principles of Biology textbook series:

      Biological System

      ISBN 9781301003891

      Scientific Methods

      ISBN 9781301898688

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