Principles of Science

 Learning objectives

By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:

• Explain why we need to understand how measurement works
• Describe the standardisation of measurement
• Discuss the concepts of accuracy and precision
• Describe various types of error in measurement
• Discuss how we define and measure mass, amount and size of atoms and molecules
• Define temperature and discuss the effect on particle movement
• Explain how thermodynamics is applied in veterinary science
• Describe homeostasis