Living Physics Portal: Telling the story - Light problems

Abstract: To develop complex problem solving skills, students need to learn to develop a coherent story about what the situation in the problem is, what the mechanism is, and what physics principles are appropriate to apply. This part of the module contains 8 problems using the different models of light that require "telling the story" of what's happening, matching the physics to the math, and developing a solution path. The photon model is particularly useful in the life sciences, explaining chemical flame tests, lasers, an fluorescence. The Chromophore problem brings together wave and photon physics with some basic quantum chemistry.

Resource Types: Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, In-class activity

Commercially available in:

ExpertTA

Authors:

Edward Redish

University of Maryland, College Park

NEXUS Physics

Living Physics Portal Team

TOPICS

Physics Topics:

Optics > Modern Optics > Photons

Life Sciences Topics:

Medical Applications > Biomedical Imaging > Radiographic Imaging

Medical Applications > Treatment and Intervention > Light Therapy

Chemistry Topics:

Macromolecules

Math Topics:

Algebra; Graphical Analysis

FILES Download0

Telling the story - Light problems - Photon model

Page 1/1

INSTRUCTOR GUIDE

IMPLEMENTATION

Equipment required:

Specific equipment needed:

Basic implementation tips & tricks:

How does this resource fit into the flow of your course?

PEDAGOGY

Pedagogical approach:

Skills / Competencies:

What insights or realizations do you hope students gain from this resource?

Why is this resource useful to life sciences students?

DISCUSSION

SUBMISSION DETAILS

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

Last Edit Date: