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Nancy Donaldson

Professor of Physics; Physics Educator

Rockhurst University

Department of Physics

Pedagogical Methods Used

Peer Instruction / Think-Pair-Share, Collaborative problem-solving, Conceptually-oriented activities, Context-rich problems, Project-based learning, Guided inquiry, SCALE-UP / studio / workshop physics, Modeling Instruction, Mathematically-focused activities, Experimentally-focused activities

Life Sciences Focus

Physics of Medicine Curriculum Development for pre-med and pre-health students: Physics of the Respiratory System, Physics of the Cardiovascular System, Fiber Optics in Medicine, and Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences

Education Research and Pedagogy Expertise

Introductory and Intermediate Physics of Medicine Active Learning Curriculum Development

Years teaching physics for life sciences

Describe the courses that you teach for life sciences students

Our university has developed a Physics of Medicine Major designed to deepen students physics understanding as related to medicine and healthcare. Our courses are conducted in a studio format with hands-on, active learning curriculum. Core Major courses include Physics of the Body I and II, Physics of Medical Imaging, Optics in Medicine and Statistics for the Health Sciences. Prior to entering the Physics of Medicine Major, students complete one year of Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences.

What is your approach to teaching physics for life science students?

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Forces Acting in the Human Body Biomedically Relevant Introductory Physics (BMP)

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

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Engage your pre-health students with forces and applications of Newton's Laws as they pertain to the body!

Biomechanical, Dentistry and Orthodontia, Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Assistive Devices, Healthy Musculoskeletal Function, Musculoskeletal Injury/Disorders, Locomotion and Gait, Kinesiology, Exercise Biomechanics, Biomechanics of Daily Activities, Injury and Injury Prevention

Measuring Inertia, Inertia at Rest, Inertia in Motion, Force & Acceleration, Interacting Objects, Action/Reaction, Recoil, Center of Gravity, Equilibrium, Resolution of Forces, Friction, Pressure, Universal Gravitation

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Mayuri Gilhooly

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BMP Forces Acting in the Human Body Active Learning TEXT

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

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Help your students "process" while they read with this Active Learning Biomedically Relevant Physics TEXT on Forces Acting in the Human Body

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Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

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BMP Forces Acting in the Human Body Learning Activities (LA)

In-class activity, Demonstration, Video, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Clicker question

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Engage your students through Learning Activities (LA) for Forces acting in the Human Body.

Biomechanical, Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Assistive Devices, Healthy Musculoskeletal Function, Musculoskeletal Injury/Disorders, Locomotion and Gait, Kinesiology, Exercise Biomechanics, Biomechanics of Daily Activities, Injury and Injury Prevention, Dentistry and Orthodontia

Measuring Inertia, Inertia at Rest, Inertia in Motion, Force & Acceleration, Accelerated Reference Frames, Interacting Objects, Action/Reaction, Recoil, Center of Gravity, Equilibrium, Resolution of Forces, Friction, Universal Gravitation

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Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

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BMP Forces Acting in the Human Body Assessment Questions (AQ)

Homework, Exam problem, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, In-class activity, Pre-class assignment, Clicker question

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Assessment Questions (AQ) on Forces Acting in the Human Body to accompany Biomedically Relevant Introductory Physics Curriculum.

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Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

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BMP Sample Ch 2 QTi Files - GRF during walking and running

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

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Easy Implementation in your Learning Management System with QTi Imports! Once opened in your LMS, assessment can be easily modified.

Locomotion and Gait, Sports/dance Performance, Exercise Biomechanics, Biomechanics of Daily Activities

Position & Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, 2D Velocity, 2D Acceleration, Center of Mass, Measuring Inertia, Inertia at Rest, Inertia in Motion, Force & Acceleration, Accelerated Reference Frames, Interacting Objects, Action/Reaction, Friction

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Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

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1-D Motion in the Human Body - Biomedically Relevant Introductory Physics (BMP)

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

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Engage your students in this first chapter of an active learning, fully ADAPTABLE, biomedically relevant introductory physics curriculum.

Biomechanical, Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Locomotion and Gait, Kinesiology, Exercise Biomechanics, Biomechanics of Daily Activities

Position & Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Gravitational Acceleration, Moving Reference Frames

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Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

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BMP 1-D Motion in the Human Body Active Learning TEXT

In-class activity, Video, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Student reading, Lecture materials

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Have your students "read, process and share" with this Active Learning Biomedically Relevant Physics TEXT on 1-D Motion in the Human Body

Biomechanical, Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Locomotion and Gait, Kinesiology, Exercise Biomechanics, Biomechanics of Daily Activities

Position & Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Gravitational Acceleration, Moving Reference Frames

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Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

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BMP 1-D Motion in the Human Body Active Learning TEXT

In-class activity, Video, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Student reading, Lecture materials

Vetted

Have your students "read, process and share" with this Active Learning Biomedically Relevant Physics TEXT on 1-D Motion in the Human Body

Biomechanical, Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Locomotion and Gait, Kinesiology, Exercise Biomechanics, Biomechanics of Daily Activities

Position & Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Gravitational Acceleration, Moving Reference Frames

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Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

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BMP 1-D Motion in the Human Body Learning Activities (LA)

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

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Engage your students through Learning Activities (LA) for 1-D Motion in the Human Body. Designed to accompany BMP curriculum.

Exercise Science, Exercise Biomechanics, Biomechanics of Daily Activities

Position & Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Gravitational Acceleration, Moving Reference Frames

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Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

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BMP 1-D Motion in the Human Body Learning Activities (LA)

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

Vetted

Engage your students through Learning Activities (LA) for 1-D Motion in the Human Body. Designed to accompany BMP curriculum.

Exercise Science, Exercise Biomechanics, Biomechanics of Daily Activities

Position & Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Gravitational Acceleration, Moving Reference Frames

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Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

+ 2 more

BMP 1D Motion in the Human Body Assessment Questions (AQ)

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

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Assessment Questions (AQ) on 1D Motion in the Human Body to accompany Biomedically Relevant Introductory Physics Curriculum.

Biomechanical, Biomechanics of Daily Activities

Position & Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Gravitational Acceleration, Moving Reference Frames

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Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

+ 2 more

BMP 1D Motion in the Human Body Assessment Questions (AQ)

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

Vetted

Assessment Questions (AQ) on 1D Motion in the Human Body to accompany Biomedically Relevant Introductory Physics Curriculum.

Biomechanical, Biomechanics of Daily Activities

Position & Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Gravitational Acceleration, Moving Reference Frames

+ 2

Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

+ 2 more

BMP Sample Ch 1 QTI Files -1D Motion in the Human Body

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

Vetted

Easy Implementation in your Learning Management System with QTi Imports! Once opened in your LMS, assessment can be easily modified.

Locomotion and Gait

Position & Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration

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Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

+ 2 more

BMP Sample Ch 1 QTI Files -1D Motion in the Human Body

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

Vetted

Easy Implementation in your Learning Management System with QTi Imports! Once opened in your LMS, assessment can be easily modified.

Locomotion and Gait

Position & Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration

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Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

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Physics of the Cardiovascular System - Five Section Module

Instructor supplement, Restricted access, In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Student reading

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Student-Centered Module on Mechanics of the Cardiovascular System in Health and Disease

Elasticity, Healthy Cardiovascular Function, Cardiovascular Disorders

Force of Surface Tension, Static Pressure, Atmospheric Pressure, Measuring Pressure, Flow Rate, Bernoulli's Principle, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Viscosity, Turbulent and Streamline Flow

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

Physics of the Cardiovascular System - Instructor Preface Section 0

Instructor supplement, Restricted access

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READ FIRST! Preface - Physics of the Cardiovascular System in Health and Disease

Elasticity, Healthy Cardiovascular Function, Cardiovascular Disorders

Force of Surface Tension, Static Pressure, Atmospheric Pressure, Measuring Pressure, Flow Rate, Bernoulli's Principle, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Viscosity, Turbulent and Streamline Flow

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

Modeling the Heart as a Pump - Section 1 of 5

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Student reading

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Investigate the Heart as a double pump acting in series with the rest of the circulatory system.

Elasticity, Healthy Cardiovascular Function, Cardiovascular Disorders

Work, Mechanical Power, Force of Surface Tension, Static Pressure, Flow Rate

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

Blood Pressure Measurement - Section 2 of 5

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Student reading

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Hands-on Blood Pressure Measurement Activity with variations in elevation and exercise.

Elasticity, Healthy Cardiovascular Function, Cardiovascular Disorders

Static Pressure, Flow Rate

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

Modeling the Large Compliant Vessels - Section 3 of 5

In-class activity, Lab, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Student reading

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Investigate the formation of an aortic aneurysm in the large compliant blood vessels.

Elasticity, Healthy Cardiovascular Function, Cardiovascular Disorders

Force of Surface Tension, Static Pressure, Flow Rate

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

Modeling Flow through the Resistance Vessels - Section 4 of 5

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Student reading

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Use a hands-on model to investigate the flow of blood through the smaller resistance blood vessels.

Elasticity, Healthy Cardiovascular Function, Cardiovascular Disorders

Static Pressure, Flow Rate, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Viscosity

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

Bernoulli Principle in Clogged Arteries - Section 5 of 5

In-class activity, Lecture materials, Lab, Demonstration, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Student reading

Vetted

Use a hands-on model to investigate Bernoulli's Principle as applied to diseased blood vessels.

Healthy Cardiovascular Function, Cardiovascular Disorders

Static Pressure, Flow Rate, Bernoulli's Principle, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation

Nancy Donaldson

Charles Gosselin

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