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Contributions

Exponentials for IPLS

Instructor supplement, Student reading, Homework, Restricted access, Pre-class assignment, In-class activity, Exam problem

Vetted

An introduction to the use of the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples

Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell, Cross-membrane Transport

Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Readings about exponentials and their biological applications

Student reading

Vetted

Readings about the use of the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples

Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell, Cross-membrane Transport

Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Problems with exponentials

Homework, Restricted access, Pre-class assignment

Vetted

A set of homework problems using the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples.

Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell, Cross-membrane Transport

Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

General physics problems with exponentials

Homework, Restricted access, Pre-class assignment

Vetted

A set of homework problems using the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples.

None

Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Biological applications of the exponential

Homework, Restricted access

Vetted

An introduction to the use of the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples

Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell

Probability, Diffusion

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Boltzmann factor problems with exponentials

Homework, Restricted access

Vetted

An introduction to the use of the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples

Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell

Probability, Diffusion

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Debye length problems with exponentials and logarithms

Homework, Restricted access

Vetted

A set of homework problems using the exponential and logarithms with biologically relevant examples.

Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, Physical Mechanisms

Probability, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Diffusion problems with exponentials

Homework, Restricted access

Vetted

A set of homework problems using the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples.

The Cell, Cross-membrane Transport

Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

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Classroom activities about using exponentials

In-class activity, Exam problem

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Classroom activities for the use of the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant applications

Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell, Cross-membrane Transport

Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

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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

Photon transitions

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

Vetted

Answering questions about energy level transitions of an atom

None

Atomic Physics, Absorption

Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Fluorescence examples

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

Vetted

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

Using math in physics - Reading the physics in a graph

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

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a module to help students build physical intuition by learning to read the physics in graphs

Animal Biomechanics, Cellular Structure, Healthy Cardiovascular Function, Healthy Neural Function, Cellular Structure

Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Newton's Second Law, Newton's Third Law, Applications of Newton's Laws, Work and Energy, Linear Momentum, Electric Fields and Potential, Capacitance, DC Circuits, Oscillations, Probability, Transverse Pulses and Waves, Standing Waves, Wave Packets, Interference and Diffraction, Interference From Two Sources

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graph - Introduction

Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

Introduction and a description of the contents of this module to help build physical intuition by learning to read the physics in graphs

None

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graph - Student readings

Student reading

Vetted

a set of 9 short readings to help students learn to "read the physics in a graph"

None

Oscillations & Waves, Motion in One Dimension, Work and Energy

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graph - Classroom activities

In-class activity

Vetted

a set a group work activities to help students build physical intuition by learning to read the physics in graphs

None

Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Work and Energy, Electric Fields and Potential, DC Circuits

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graph - Problems with solution

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

Vetted

A collection of homework problems with solutions from across the curriculum that require students to interpret graphs physically

Animal Biomechanics, Cellular Structure, Healthy Cardiovascular Function, Healthy Neural Function, Cellular Structure

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graph - Kinematics problems

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

Vetted

A collection of homework problems with solutions in kinematics that require students to interpret graphs physically

Animal Biomechanics, Cellular Structure, Healthy Cardiovascular Function

Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graph - Newton's law problems

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

Vetted

A collection of homework problems with solutions on Newton's laws of motion that require students to interpret graphs physically

Animal Biomechanics

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

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graph - Models of forces

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

A collection of homework problems with solutions about models of forces that require students to interpret graphs physically

Cellular Dynamics

Classical Mechanics, Viscosity, Hooke's Law, Coulomb's Law, Multipoles

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graph - Coherent vs random motion

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

A collection of homework problems with solutions in linear vs random motion that require students to interpret graphs physically

Cellular Dynamics

Motion in One Dimension, Newton's Third Law, Applications of Newton's Laws, Linear Momentum

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graph - Fluids

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

Some homework problems with solutions from fluid flow that require students to interpret graphs physically

Healthy Cardiovascular Function, Medical Applications

Flow Rate, Viscosity, Equation of Continuity

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graph - Mechanical energy

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

A collection of homework problems with solutions about mechanical energy that require students to interpret graphs physically

None

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

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graph - Chemical energy

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

A collection of homework problems concerning chemical bonding and energies that require students to interpret graphs physically

Matter/energy Transfer & Transforms, Photosynthesis

Motion in One Dimension, Newton's Second Law, Work and Energy, Electric Fields and Potential, Probability

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graph - Thermodynamics and statistical physics

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

A homework problem with solution concerning the Boltzmann factor and probabilities that require students to interpret graphs physically.

Cellular Structure, Cellular Structure

Probability

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graph - Electric fields, potentials, and currents

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

problems with solutions concerning electric potentials, fields, and currents, that require students to interpret graphs physically

Healthy Neural Function

Work and Energy, Electric Fields and Potential, Capacitance, DC Circuits, Probability

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graph - Oscillations

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

Vetted

A collection of homework problems with solutions about oscillating systems that require students to interpret graphs physically

None

Work and Energy, Oscillations

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graphs - Waves

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

A collection of homework problems with solutions concerning waves that require students to interpret graphs physically

Healthy Neural Function, Cellular Structure

Transverse Pulses and Waves, Standing Waves, Wave Packets

Edward Redish

Reading the physics in a graph - Light

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

homework problems with solutions concerning 2 slit interference that require students to interpret graphs physically

None

Atomic Physics, Interference From Two Sources

Edward Redish

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Reading the physics in a graph - Quiz and exam problems

Exam problem, Restricted access

Vetted

exam problems to help students build physical intuition by learning to read the physics in graphs

Animal Biomechanics, Cellular Structure, Healthy Cardiovascular Function, Healthy Neural Function, Cellular Structure

Edward Redish

Associated portal materials

Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Vetted

this section provides links to other units in the "Using math in physics" series

None

Edward Redish

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