| We have already suggested a few books that would | | | | edition of the book as science is always evolving. |
| help you prepare for the chemistry part of Section | | | | Now you know what Nobel Laureates are doing? |
| III. We have also told you why it is important to | | | | Increasing the pages of the book of course!! |
| have textbooks and use them liberally. Now, in our | | | | Other books that you can have a look at are Knox |
| next episode we will tell you the importance of | | | | et al. Biology: An Australian Focus and Biological |
| having a Biology guide with you for your GAMSAT | | | | Science by Scott Freeman. The later though has too |
| preps. | | | | much information. If you know how to get info you |
| There has been speculations about how important | | | | need, from huge books, then pick it up, or else, let |
| Biology is in GAMSAT. I mean GAMSAT questions are | | | | them stay at the shelf! |
| reasoning based, isn't it? All the information is given | | | | Till now, all we've talked about is general biology. The |
| right there, so why do we at all study biology? | | | | thrust topics in GAMSAT in this subject is in |
| First: Good question. | | | | physiology and biochemistry. Here are some books |
| Second: Let's answer this with an example. Say | | | | that would help you with those specific topics. |
| you've been asked a set of questions about the | | | | First things first... don't be scared seeing "physiology" |
| heart rate and pulse rate. All data is given right there. | | | | in the last paragraph. Surely you will be studying all |
| You need to understand and analyse the data and | | | | about physiology in the 4 years you spend in the |
| choose the right option. Sounds easy enough. | | | | medical school. But before that you will need to know |
| But you get only about 90 seconds to answer one | | | | a little of this topic before the med-school can put in |
| question (110 questions in 170 minutes... you do the | | | | more into your frontal lobe. |
| math!). Would you get enough time to remember | | | | To study that "little' of physiology, we will |
| what are the things you should have in mind to | | | | recommend you to get hold of the most basic and |
| understand what the question actually requires? | | | | simple Schaum's Outlines Anatomy & Physiology. |
| Probably not! | | | | It will give you a concise information with better |
| That is why we say, Non-science aspirants have a | | | | explanations than many other books. And in our |
| better chance to get an interview call since they | | | | opinion this will be all that you will need for Physiology |
| don't take this for granted. They study from scratch. | | | | in Biology for GAMSAT. |
| So, a word of advice for science aspirants: Study like | | | | Coming to biochemistry... There are 2 books which |
| how non-science students would study. | | | | you can take a look at. Before I tell you the names, |
| Now that I have made my point clear of why we | | | | a word... Library. Remember the following books |
| should get a Biology textbook, let's proceed with | | | | when you visit that. |
| what could be looked at from the heaps of books | | | | 1. Lehninger's principles of biochemistry - BRILLIANT |
| lying in the bookshop. Here, we are trying to help | | | | book (from personal experience). It's huge, but you |
| you choose the right needle from the haystack. | | | | will know more just browsing around the book. |
| Biology | | | | 2. Biochemistry by Garrett & Grisham - I've |
| Biology by Campbell et al. is the book where you will | | | | heard it's a fantastic book. |
| get the basic knowledge. Try getting the latest | | | | That's all for Biology from my desk here. |