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NEXUS Physics

An Introductory Physics for Life Sciences (IPLS) class developed by the University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group.

NEXUS/Physics is an Introductory Physics for Life Sciences (IPLS) class designed to

  • Focus on the development of general scientific competencies such as mathematical modeling and mechanistic reasoning;
  • Fit effectively into a standard curriculum for biologists and pre-health care students;
  • Be biologically authentic – help biology students understand important results they learn in their biology and chemistry classes that rely on physics.

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  • Living Physics 1&2 from Top Hat: Interactive e-textbook with integrated auto-graded questions, PhET sims, clicker questions, and authentic biological examples. Based on the NEXUS/Physics Wikibook. tinyurl.com/tophatlivingphysics
  • Auto-graded problems from Expert TA: Biology-focused problems and pre-health activities including homework problems, in-class group work, and clicker questions. theexpertta.com/nexus-physics

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Living Physics textbook - AKA NEXUS Physics Wikibook

Student reading, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, Clicker question

an intro physics text designed for life-science students focusing on the skills they need to develop for research or healthcare careers

Biochemistry, Mechanics of Biomaterials, Fluid Transport, Material Flow, Cardiovascular System, Neurophysiology, Healthy Respiratory Function, Cellular Structure, Emergent Phenomena, Bioenergetics

Fluid Mechanics, Motion in Two Dimensions, Electrostatics, Electric Fields and Potential, Capacitance, Resistance, DC Circuits, Geometrical Optics, Diffraction, Interference, Oscillations, Wave Motion, Thermal Properties of Matter, First Law, Entropy, Second Law Formulations, Thermodynamic Potentials, Synthesis and Analysis of Color, Photons, Lasers, Random Walks

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Edward Redish

Ginny Redish

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Using math in physics -- teacher's introduction

Pedagogical essay, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

A set of short papers discussing various strategies to help students learn to use math in physics. Sample teaching materials included.

None

Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Diffusion and Random Walk unit

Instructor supplement, Student reading, Lecture materials, In-class activity, Clicker question, Lab, Demonstration, Video, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Exam problem

Provides the basic physics of the critical biological phenomenon of diffusion and random motion.

Medical Applications, Physical Mechanisms, Cellular Structure, Cross-membrane Transport, Cellular Dynamics

Statistical Physics, Diffusion, Brownian Motion

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Edward Redish

Kimberly Moore

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