What ever you do, don t be temped just to photocopy journal articles and file them away. You ll end up with a folder full of impenetrable papers and a headache trying to work your way through them at a later date. When you come across a useful article, make sure you note down all the relevant details so you can find it easily again. Keep a small notebook to list details of articles that may be of use in the future. The physical attraction between positive and negative people.
Journals are full of dense text.
Take lots of breaks when you're working through several articles. If you do miss part of the course, catch up as quickly as you can. Science courses are based on a logical progression of ideas. Gradually the pieces fit together, creating a bigger and bigger picture. Miss out on one section and it's like losing several pieces of a difficult jigsaw.