- Edward Redish
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An introduction to the use of the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples
Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy
Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell, Cross-membrane Transport
Edward Redish
Readings about the use of the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples
Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy
Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell, Cross-membrane Transport
Edward Redish
A set of homework problems using the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples.
Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy
Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell, Cross-membrane Transport
Edward Redish
A set of homework problems using the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples.
Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy
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Edward Redish
An introduction to the use of the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples
Probability, Diffusion
Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell
Edward Redish
An introduction to the use of the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples
Probability, Diffusion
Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell
Edward Redish
A set of homework problems using the exponential and logarithms with biologically relevant examples.
Probability, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy
Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, Physical Mechanisms
Edward Redish
A set of homework problems using the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples.
Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy
The Cell, Cross-membrane Transport
Edward Redish
Classroom activities for the use of the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant applications
Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy
Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell, Cross-membrane Transport
Edward Redish
a set of problems to help students learn to think about mechanism and create a coherent story as part of solving a complex problem
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Optics, Electric Fields and Potential, DC Circuits
Molecular and Cellular Biology, Cardiovascular System, Neurophysiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
teacher's introduction to the module on learning to tell the story as a part of complex problem solving
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
3 short readings for students on the value of telling the story and understanding the mechanism of what's happening in a physics problem
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 242 problems to help students learn to think about mechanism and create a coherent story as part of solving a complex problem
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics
Molecular and Cellular Biology, Cardiovascular System, Neurophysiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 5 problems to help students learn to think about mechanism and create a coherent story as part of solving a complex problem
Motion in One Dimension
Molecular and Cellular Biology, Cardiovascular System
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 15 problems on kinematics to help students learn to create a coherent story as part of solving a complex problem
Motion in One Dimension
Animal Biomechanics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 16 problems to help students learn to think about mechanism and create a coherent story in the context of Newton's laws
Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Newton's First Law, Newton's Second Law, Newton's Third Law, Applications of Newton's Laws, Gravity
Molecular and Cellular Biology, Human and Animal Physiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 11 problems to help students learn to create a coherent story in the context of Newton's laws and specific forces
Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Newton's First Law, Newton's Second Law, Newton's Third Law, Applications of Newton's Laws, Gravity
Molecular and Cellular Biology, Locomotion and Gait, Human and Animal Physiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 20 problems to help students learn to think about mechanism and create a coherent story in the context of linear and random motion
Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Newton's First Law, Newton's Second Law, Newton's Third Law, Applications of Newton's Laws, Gravity, Work and Energy, Linear Momentum, Kinetic and Diffusive Processes
Molecular and Cellular Biology, Cellular Interactions
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 10 problems to help students learn to create a coherent story as part of solving a complex problem in the context of fluid flow
Applications of Newton's Laws, Surface Tension, Statics of Fluids, Dynamics of Fluids
Molecular and Cellular Biology, Cardiovascular System
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 5 problems to help students learn to create a coherent story as part of solving a complex problem about heat and temperature
Thermo & Stat Mech, Work and Energy
Matter/energy Transfer & Transforms
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 21 problems to help students learn create a coherent story as part of solving a complex problem about mechanical energy
Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Newton's First Law, Newton's Second Law, Newton's Third Law, Applications of Newton's Laws, Gravity, Work and Energy
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 14 problems to help students learn to think about mechanism and create a coherent story in the context of chemical energetics
Motion in One Dimension, Work and Energy, Conservation of Energy
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 19 problems to help students learn to create a coherent story in problem solving in the context of thermo and stat mech
Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Work and Energy, First Law, Kinetic and Diffusive Processes
Molecular and Cellular Biology, Evolution
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 29 problems to help students learn to create a coherent story as part of problem solving on the topic of electricity
Capacitance, Resistance, DC Circuits
Molecular and Cellular Biology, Neurophysiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 12 problems to help students learn to create a coherent story as part of solving a complex problem involving oscillations
Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Newton's First Law, Newton's Second Law, Newton's Third Law, Applications of Newton's Laws, Gravity, Work and Energy, Oscillations
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 27 problems to help students learn to create a coherent story as part of solving a complex problem about wave motion
Classical Mechanics, Transverse Pulses and Waves, Standing Waves, Compound Waves, Wave Properties of Sound
Neurophysiology, Pressure & Fluid Diagnostics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 39 problems to help students learn to create a coherent story as part of solving a problem using the various models of light
Geometrical Optics, Diffraction, Photons
Optical Imaging, Molecular Imaging
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 24 problems to help students learn to create a coherent story as part of solving a problem using the ray model of light
Geometrical Optics
Optical Imaging
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 7 problems to help students learn to create a coherent story about interference and the wave model of light
Diffraction
Molecular Imaging
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 8 problems to help students learn to create a coherent story as part of solving a problem using the photon model of light
Photons
Light Therapy, Radiographic Imaging
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
a set of 48 exam problems that require students to think about mechanism and create a coherent story as part of solving a complex problem
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Optics, Electric Fields and Potential, DC Circuits
Molecular and Cellular Biology, Cardiovascular System, Neurophysiology, Respiratory System, Cellular Interactions
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A few fundamental equations can help organize large blocks of conceptual knowledge and serve as starting points for problem solving
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics
Medical Applications, Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
An overview of what's in this unit on organizing around basic equations and a short paper for instructors discussing anchor equations.
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics
Medical Applications, Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A series of readings for students called "Reading the content in... " showing how fundamental equations code for conceptual knowledge.
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 87 problems throughout the class that are best done by beginning with fundamental ("anchor") equations or principles.
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics
Medical Applications, Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
3 essay questions that ask students to think about the role of fundamental ("anchor") equations or principles.
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
9 problems on kinematics that are best done by beginning with fundamental ("anchor") equations or principles.
Classical Mechanics
Biomechanics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
6 problems on the use of Newton's laws that are best done by beginning with fundamental ("anchor") equations or principles.
Classical Mechanics
Biomechanics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
5 problems on forces that are best done by beginning with fundamental ("anchor") equations or principles.
Classical Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism
Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
4 problems on diffusion and random motion that are best done by beginning with fundamental ("anchor") equations or principles.
Kinetic and Diffusive Processes
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
3 problems on the properties of solids that are best done by beginning with fundamental ("anchor") equations or principles.
Classical Mechanics
Medical Applications
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
6 problems on fluid flow that are best done by beginning with fundamental ("anchor") equations or principles.
Fluid Mechanics
Medical Applications, Human and Animal Physiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
5 problems on mechanical energy that are best done by beginning with fundamental ("anchor") equations or principles.
Work and Energy
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
1 problem on chemical reactions that is best done by beginning with fundamental ("anchor") equations or principles.
Classical Mechanics
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
11 problems on thermodynamics and statistical physics that are best done by beginning with fundamental ("anchor") equations or principles.
Second and Third Law, Probability
Biochemistry
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
14 problems on electric currents and fields in ionic fluids best done by beginning with fundamental
Capacitance, Resistance, DC Circuits
Neurophysiology, Cellular Structure
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
5 problems on oscillations that are best done by beginning with fundamental ("anchor") equations or
Oscillations
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
8 problems on propagating waves that are best done by beginning with fundamental ("anchor") equations or principles.
Oscillations & Waves, Transverse Pulses and Waves
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
7 problems on light that are best done by beginning with fundamental ("anchor") equations or principles.
Geometrical Optics, Interference, Photons
Natural Selection and Adaptation, Molecular Imaging
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
An introduction to functional dependence with readings, problems, and examples throughout the curriculum
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
Evolution, Physical Mechanisms, Intracellular Components, Cellular Structure, Surface Area/volume, Synapse Structure/Function, Signaling Molecules, Medical Applications, Cardiovascular System
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
An instructor's guide to the Functional Dependence unit including a description of the contents, a short paper, and a list of the problems.
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Reading for students providing an introduction to functional dependence and scaling in the open source NEXUS/Physics wiki textbook.
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
An extended groupwork activity that helps students analyze and see functional dependence in equations important to biology
Flow Rate, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Viscosity, Diffusion
Physical Mechanisms, Cardiovascular System
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 78 problems throughout the class that are best done by focusing on functional dependence
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
Evolution, Physical Mechanisms, Intracellular Components, Cellular Structure, Surface Area/volume, Synapse Structure/Function, Signaling Molecules, Medical Applications, Cardiovascular System
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 16 problems that focusing on functional dependence using geometry and exponentials, often in a biological context.
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Physical Mechanisms, Intracellular Components, Cellular Structure, Surface Area/volume, Medical Applications
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 16 problems that focusing on functional dependence in the study of forces, especially electrical.
Electrostatics, Force of Surface Tension, Viscosity, Coulomb's Law, Equation of Continuity
Evolution, Physical Mechanisms
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 8 problems on diffusion that are best done by focusing on functional dependence
Diffusion
Intracellular Components, Cellular Structure, Surface Area/volume, Synapse Structure/Function, Signaling Molecules
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Three problems on the topic of the springiness of solids that are best done by focusing on functional dependence
Stresses
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 13 problems concerning fluids that focus on functional dependence, many with biological or medical contexts.
Force of Surface Tension, Capillary Action, Flow Rate, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Viscosity, Equation of Continuity
Physical Mechanisms, Intracellular Components, Cellular Structure, Surface Area/volume, Medical Applications, Cardiovascular System
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
One problem on heat flow that is best done by focusing on functional dependence
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Physical Mechanisms
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Two problems on mechanical energy that are best done by focusing on functional dependence
Linear Momentum, Electrostatics, Conservation of Energy, Coulomb's Law
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
One problem one the structure of the interatomic potential that is best done by focusing on functional dependence
Atomic Physics
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Three problems on statistical physics in biological and chemical contexts that are best done by focusing on functional dependence
Diffusion
Cellular Structure
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 11 problems on electric fields and potentials that are best done by focusing on functional dependence
Electrostatics, Coulomb's Law, Electric Field
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Two problems on the topic of oscillations that are best done by focusing on functional dependence
Oscillations
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 5 problems on the topic of wave motion that are best done by focusing on functional dependence
Transverse Pulses and Waves, Wave Packets
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 5 problems concerning light that are best done by focusing on functional dependence
Color, Thin Lens
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 10 problems appropriate for a quiz or exam that are best done by focusing on functional dependence. Solutions not provided.
Diffusion
Physical Mechanisms, Surface Area/volume, Medical Applications
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of readings and problems on the use of simplified (toy) models in physics.
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics
Evolution, Causal Mechanisms, The Cell, Matter/energy Transfer & Transforms, Neural Info: Processing & Transport
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of readings and problems on the use of simplified (toy) models in physics.
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics
Evolution, Causal Mechanisms, The Cell, Matter/energy Transfer & Transforms, Neural Info: Processing & Transport
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Some readings for students on modeling in physics
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 110 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling cutting across many topics.
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
Animal Adaptations, Healthy Neural Function, Photosynthesis, Bioenergetics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
One essay question appropriate for homework, an exam, or class discussion on modeling in Newton's framework for describing motion.
Newton's Second Law
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 15 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling elastic, electric, and resistive forces.
Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Newton's Second Law, Applications of Newton's Laws
Bioenergetics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 7 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling in the application of diffusion to biological examples.
Diffusion of Fluids
Healthy Neural Function, Cellular Interactions
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
One long homework problem emphasizing with biological relevance modeling on fruit flies.
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Botany, Human and Animal Physiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 6 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling focusing on the property of fluids.
Surface Tension, Flow Rate, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Equation of Continuity
Medical Applications, Human and Animal Physiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 5 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling on the thermal properties of matter.
Temperature
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 5 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling in the treatment of mechanical energy.
Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Newton's Second Law, Applications of Newton's Laws, Work and Energy
Bioenergetics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 10 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling focusing on chemical energies.
Applications of Newton's Laws, Work and Energy
Photosynthesis, Bioenergetics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 23 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling in helping to understanding the statistical approach to thermodynamics.
Ensembles, Kinetic and Diffusive Processes, Temperature, Entropy, Second Law Formulations, Thermodynamic Potentials, Probability Density
Bioenergetics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 19 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling involving electric fields, potentials, and currents.
Electrostatics, Electric Fields and Potential, Capacitance, Resistance, DC Circuits
Healthy Neural Function, Bioenergetics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 5 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling on the topic of oscillations.
Newton's Second Law, Applications of Newton's Laws, Work and Energy, Oscillations
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 7 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling on the topic of waves.
Wave Motion, Transverse Pulses and Waves, Wave Properties of Sound, Wave Analysis and Synthesis
Healthy Neural Function, Ultrasound & Doppler
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 5 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling on the topic of light.
Reflection - Flat Surfaces, Thin Lens, Synthesis and Analysis of Color
Animal Adaptations
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
An introduction to estimation with estimation problems for homework and exams throughout the course.
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics, Diffusion
Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
An introduction to estimation with estimation problems for homework and exams throughout the course.
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Readings for students that provide an introduction to estimation, both motivating it and giving methods for approaching it.
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of PowerPoint slides that provide an introduction to estimation that can be used in lecture
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Two classroom activities useful for introducing estimation
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Human and Animal Physiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A short activity in which students measure various body parts (first digit of thumb, handspan, forearm length, height)
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A group activity for students to help them understand what doing a serious estimation looks like.
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Human and Animal Physiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 108 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions.
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics
Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 13 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on drawing on student's everyday experience.
Classical Mechanics, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on the environment and ecology.
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics
Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 13 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on applications in cellular and molecular biology
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism
Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 16 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on medical applications and physiology
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics
Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on specific topics in physics.
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics
Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
Two estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on kinematics.
Classical Mechanics
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
An estimation problem appropriate for homework with sample solution that focus on Newtonian dynamics.
Classical Mechanics
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 6 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on electric forces.
Interacting Objects, Equilibrium, Coulomb's Law
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 5 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on diffusion.
Diffusion
Human and Animal Physiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 3 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on properties of solids.
Classical Mechanics
Human and Animal Physiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 10 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on properties of fluids.
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics
Human and Animal Physiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 3 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on mechanical energy and energy conservation.
Conservation of Energy, Springs and Oscillators
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 3 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on chemical energy.
Thermo & Stat Mech
Human and Animal Physiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 3 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on heat and temperature.
Temperature, Heat Transfer, Heat Capacity
Human and Animal Physiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 7 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on thermodynamics.
Thermo & Stat Mech, Pressure
Human and Animal Physiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 7 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on electric currents.
DC Circuits, Energy Storage
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 3 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on harmonic oscillation.
Pendula
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Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 2 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on waves.
Standing Waves, Wave Properties of Sound
Human and Animal Physiology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A set of 7 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on light.
Optics, Standing Waves
Human and Animal Physiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
A collection of 39 estimation problems appropriate for use on midsemester exams and finals and a rubric for grading them.
Classical Mechanics, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism
Human and Animal Physiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
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