Contributions
Specific tools and activities that can help students build math-in-science skills
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics
Molecular and Cellular Biology, Human and Animal Physiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
14 problems covering color & the interaction of light with matter, designed to help life-science students build scientific thinking skills.
Optics, Work and Energy, Electromagnetic Radiation, Atomic Physics, Color, Acoustics, Phase Transitions, 2D Velocity, Standing Waves, Reflection and Refraction (Sound), Intensity and Attenuation, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy, Speed of Light, Reflection - Flat Surfaces, Interference From Two Sources, Synthesis and Analysis of Color, Photons, Lasers
Ecology, DNA Coding, Medical Applications, Vision, Light Therapy, Proteins, Musculoskeletal, Ultrasound & Doppler, Molecular Structure/Function
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
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