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Living Physics - Vol. 1
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Highlights: an intro physics text designed for life-science students focusing on the skills they need to develop for research or healthcare careers
Abstract: Living Physics 1 is the first volume of a 2-semester algebra-based physics course designed for life-science students. We include physics topics of particular value for LS students, including diffusion, viscous fluid flow, and chemical energy. We organized the course to help students learn to blend physics concepts with mathematical representations, build physical intuition, and learn to think with math. These are PDFs and Word versions of an online commercial text in Top Hat that includes videos, simulations, autograded problems, and links to other pages and the web. Royalties go to the AAPT to support the Living Physics Portal.
Resource Types: Student reading, Instructor supplement, Restricted access
Remote Learning Ready: This resource has been designed or adapted for use in remote learning.
Commercially available in:  TopHat
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Physics Topics: 

Classical Mechanics > Motion in Two Dimensions

Electricity & Magnetism > Electrostatics

Fluid Mechanics

Thermo & Stat Mech > Thermal Properties of Matter

Life Sciences Topics: 

Biochemistry

Cardiovascular System

Cellular Structure

Fluid Transport

Healthy Respiratory Function

Material Flow

Mechanics of Biomaterials

Neurophysiology

Chemistry Topics: 

Chemical Energetics

Hydrogen Bonding

Intermolecular Forces

Reaction Mechanisms

Math Topics: 
Algebra; Differential Calculus; Geometry; Graphical Analysis; Integral Calculus; Probability; Trigonometry

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Copyright:   2025 Edward Redish, Ginny Redish

License:   CC BY-NC-SA - Attribution, No Commercial uses and Share Alike. Derivative works must have the same license.

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