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Using math in physics - Toy models

Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Student reading, Homework, In-class activity

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A set of readings and problems on the use of simplified (toy) models in physics.

Evolution, Causal Mechanisms, The Cell, Matter/energy Transfer & Transforms, Neural Info: Processing & Transport

Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Student readings

Student reading

Vetted

Some readings for students on modeling in physics

None

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Problems

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement, In-class activity

Vetted

A collection of 110 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling cutting across many topics.

Animal Adaptations, Healthy Neural Function, Photosynthesis, Bioenergetics

Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Newton's Second Law, Applications of Newton's Laws, Work and Energy, Electrostatics, Electric Fields and Potential, Capacitance, Resistance, DC Circuits, Surface Tension, Oscillations, Wave Motion, Ensembles, Kinetic and Diffusive Processes, Flow Rate, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Temperature, Entropy, Second Law Formulations, Thermodynamic Potentials, Reflection - Flat Surfaces, Thin Lens, Synthesis and Analysis of Color, Probability Density, Equation of Continuity

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Newton's laws

Homework, Restricted access

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One essay question appropriate for homework, an exam, or class discussion on modeling in Newton's framework for describing motion.

None

Newton's Second Law

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Models of forces

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

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A collection of 15 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling elastic, electric, and resistive forces.

Bioenergetics

Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Newton's Second Law, Applications of Newton's Laws

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Coherent vs random motion

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

Vetted

A collection of 7 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling in the application of diffusion to biological examples.

Healthy Neural Function, Cellular Interactions

Diffusion of Fluids

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Solids

Homework, Restricted access

Vetted

One long homework problem emphasizing with biological relevance modeling on fruit flies.

Botany, Human and Animal Physiology

None

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Fluids

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

Vetted

A set of 6 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling focusing on the property of fluids.

Medical Applications, Human and Animal Physiology

Surface Tension, Flow Rate, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Equation of Continuity

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Heat and temperature

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

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A set of 5 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling on the thermal properties of matter.

None

Temperature

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Mechanical energy

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

Vetted

A set of 5 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling in the treatment of mechanical energy.

Bioenergetics

Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Newton's Second Law, Applications of Newton's Laws, Work and Energy

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Chemical energy

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

Vetted

A set of 10 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling focusing on chemical energies.

Photosynthesis, Bioenergetics

Applications of Newton's Laws, Work and Energy

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Thermo and stat mech

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

A set of 23 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling in helping to understanding the statistical approach to thermodynamics.

Bioenergetics

Ensembles, Kinetic and Diffusive Processes, Temperature, Entropy, Second Law Formulations, Thermodynamic Potentials, Probability Density

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Electricity

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

A set of 19 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling involving electric fields, potentials, and currents.

Healthy Neural Function, Bioenergetics

Electrostatics, Electric Fields and Potential, Capacitance, Resistance, DC Circuits

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Oscillations

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

Vetted

A set of 5 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling on the topic of oscillations.

None

Newton's Second Law, Applications of Newton's Laws, Work and Energy, Oscillations

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Waves

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

A set of 7 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling on the topic of waves.

Healthy Neural Function, Ultrasound & Doppler

Wave Motion, Transverse Pulses and Waves, Wave Properties of Sound, Wave Analysis and Synthesis

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Light

Homework, In-class activity, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

A set of 5 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling on the topic of light.

Animal Adaptations

Reflection - Flat Surfaces, Thin Lens, Synthesis and Analysis of Color

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

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Photons in biology

Remote Learning, In-class activity, Homework, Restricted access

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Answering questions about light frequencies in jellyfish and xray lines emitted from tungsten

Proteins

Synthesis and Analysis of Color, Spectra, Absorption

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Fluorescence examples

Remote Learning, In-class activity, Homework, Restricted access

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Finding the change in energy of light due to fluorescence

Proteins, Molecular Imaging

Synthesis and Analysis of Color

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Flame test

Remote Learning, In-class activity, Homework, Restricted access

Vetted

Finding the number of atoms in the first excited state of sodium

None

Atomic Physics, Spectra

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Light Problems - The Photon Model of Light

Remote Learning, In-class activity, Homework, Restricted access

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A collection of 4 problems on the photon model of light, designed to help life-science students build scientific thinking skills.

Proteins, Molecular Imaging

Atomic Physics, Synthesis and Analysis of Color, Spectra, Absorption

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Using math in physics - Functional dependence

Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Homework, Student reading, In-class activity, Lecture materials, Exam problem

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An introduction to functional dependence with readings, problems, and examples throughout the curriculum

Evolution, Physical Mechanisms, Intracellular Components, Cellular Structure, Surface Area/volume, Synapse Structure/Function, Signaling Molecules, Medical Applications, Cardiovascular System

Electrostatics, Color, Oscillations, Force of Surface Tension, Capillary Action, Flow Rate, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Viscosity, Transverse Pulses and Waves, Wave Packets, Diffusion, Coulomb's Law, Electric Field, Thin Lens, Equation of Continuity

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Functional dependence - Introduction

Instructor supplement, Homework

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An instructor's guide to the Functional Dependence unit including a description of the contents, a short paper, and a list of the problems.

None

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Functional dependence - Student readings

Student reading

Vetted

Reading for students providing an introduction to functional dependence and scaling in the open source NEXUS/Physics wiki textbook.

None

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Functional dependence - Classroom activities

In-class activity, Lecture materials

Vetted

An extended groupwork activity that helps students analyze and see functional dependence in equations important to biology

Physical Mechanisms, Cardiovascular System

Flow Rate, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Viscosity, Diffusion

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Functional dependence - Problems with solutions

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

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A collection of 78 problems throughout the class that are best done by focusing on functional dependence

Evolution, Physical Mechanisms, Intracellular Components, Cellular Structure, Surface Area/volume, Synapse Structure/Function, Signaling Molecules, Medical Applications, Cardiovascular System

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Functional dependence problems - General

Homework, Restricted access

Vetted

A collection of 16 problems that focusing on functional dependence using geometry and exponentials, often in a biological context.

Physical Mechanisms, Intracellular Components, Cellular Structure, Surface Area/volume, Medical Applications

None

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Functional dependence problems - Models of force

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

Vetted

A collection of 16 problems that focusing on functional dependence in the study of forces, especially electrical.

Evolution, Physical Mechanisms

Electrostatics, Force of Surface Tension, Viscosity, Coulomb's Law, Equation of Continuity

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Coherent vs random motion

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

A collection of 8 problems on diffusion that are best done by focusing on functional dependence

Intracellular Components, Cellular Structure, Surface Area/volume, Synapse Structure/Function, Signaling Molecules

Diffusion

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Solids

Homework, Restricted access

Vetted

Three problems on the topic of the springiness of solids that are best done by focusing on functional dependence

None

Stresses

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Fluids

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

Vetted

A collection of 13 problems concerning fluids that focus on functional dependence, many with biological or medical contexts.

Physical Mechanisms, Intracellular Components, Cellular Structure, Surface Area/volume, Medical Applications, Cardiovascular System

Force of Surface Tension, Capillary Action, Flow Rate, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Viscosity, Equation of Continuity

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Heat and temperature

Homework, Restricted access

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One problem on heat flow that is best done by focusing on functional dependence

Physical Mechanisms

None

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Mechanical energy

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

Vetted

Two problems on mechanical energy that are best done by focusing on functional dependence

None

Linear Momentum, Electrostatics, Conservation of Energy, Coulomb's Law

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Chemical energy

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

One problem one the structure of the interatomic potential that is best done by focusing on functional dependence

None

Atomic Physics

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Thermodynamics and statistical physics

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

Vetted

Three problems on statistical physics in biological and chemical contexts that are best done by focusing on functional dependence

Cellular Structure

Diffusion

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Electricity

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

A collection of 11 problems on electric fields and potentials that are best done by focusing on functional dependence

None

Electrostatics, Coulomb's Law, Electric Field

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Oscillations

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

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Two problems on the topic of oscillations that are best done by focusing on functional dependence

None

Oscillations

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Waves

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

A collection of 5 problems on the topic of wave motion that are best done by focusing on functional dependence

None

Transverse Pulses and Waves, Wave Packets

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Light

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

A set of 5 problems concerning light that are best done by focusing on functional dependence

None

Color, Thin Lens

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

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Functional dependence - Quiz & exam problems

Exam problem, Restricted access

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A collection of 10 problems appropriate for a quiz or exam that are best done by focusing on functional dependence. Solutions not provided.

Physical Mechanisms, Surface Area/volume, Medical Applications

Diffusion

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

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