Nancy Donaldson
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
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.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Conservation of Energy and Applications to the Human Body (BMP)
Instructor supplement, Restricted access, In-class activity, Lecture materials, Video, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Exam problemEnergy Conservation in the Body - how does our body convert energy? A student centered, active-learning study of energy conservation.
Chemical Energy Conversion, Chemical Energy Storage, Cellular Mechanics, Metabolic Pathways
Work, Non-Conservative Forces, Conservation of Energy, Mechanical Power
Nancy Donaldson
Mayuri Gilhooly
+ 1 more
Biomechanics - Torques, Stability and Mechanical Advantage in the Human Body
Instructor supplement, Restricted access, In-class activity, Lecture materials, Demonstration, Video, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Exam problem, Student readingEngage your pre-health students by relating concepts of Torque and Static Equilibrium to the Human Body! Read INTRODUCTION first!
Healthy Musculoskeletal Function, Kinesiology, Exercise Biomechanics, Biomechanics of Daily Activities, Vestibular
Center of Mass, Center of Gravity, Equilibrium, Resolution of Forces, Static Torque
Nancy Donaldson
Circular and Rotational Motion Applied to the Human Body TEXT (BMP)
Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Lecture materials, Video, Pre-class assignment, In-class activity, Student readingHelp your students "process" with this Active Learning Biomedically Relevant Physics TEXT on Circular & Rotational Motion in the Human Body
Pressure & Fluid Diagnostics, Locomotion and Gait, Biomechanics of Daily Activities
Position & Displacement, Center of Mass, Central Forces, Inertia in Motion, Force & Acceleration, Interacting Objects, Action/Reaction, Center of Gravity
Nancy Donaldson
Mayuri Gilhooly
+ 2 more
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