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Using math in physics - Estimation
Instructor supplement, Pedagogical essay, Student reading, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Lecture materials, In-class activity, Restricted accessAn introduction to estimation with estimation problems for homework and exams throughout the course.
Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics, Diffusion
Estimation - Introduction
Pedagogical essay, Instructor supplementAn introduction to estimation with estimation problems for homework and exams throughout the course.
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Estimation - Student Readings
Student reading, Pre-class assignment, HomeworkReadings for students that provide an introduction to estimation, both motivating it and giving methods for approaching it.
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Estimation Class slides
Lecture materials, In-class activityA set of PowerPoint slides that provide an introduction to estimation that can be used in lecture
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Estimation - Classroom activities
In-class activityTwo classroom activities useful for introducing estimation
Human and Animal Physiology
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Measuring myself
In-class activityA short activity in which students measure various body parts (first digit of thumb, handspan, forearm length, height)
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Group activity for estimation
In-class activityA group activity for students to help them understand what doing a serious estimation looks like.
Human and Animal Physiology
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Estimation Problems with solutions
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 108 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions.
Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics
Estimation Problems - Everyday experiences
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 13 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on drawing on student's everyday experience.
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Classical Mechanics, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism
Estimation problems - Environment and ecology
Homework, Restricted accessA set of estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on the environment and ecology.
Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics
Estimation problems - Cellular and molecular biology
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 13 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on applications in cellular and molecular biology
Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism
Estimation problems - Medicine and physiology
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 16 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on medical applications and physiology
Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics
Estimation problems - By physics topic
Homework, Restricted accessA set of estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on specific topics in physics.
Human and Animal Physiology, Biomechanics, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics
Estimation Problems - Kinematics
Homework, Restricted accessTwo estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on kinematics.
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Classical Mechanics
Estimation Problems - Newtonian dynamics
Homework, Restricted accessAn estimation problem appropriate for homework with sample solution that focus on Newtonian dynamics.
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Classical Mechanics
Estimation Problems - Models of force
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 6 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on electric forces.
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Interacting Objects, Equilibrium, Coulomb's Law
Estimation Problems - Coherent vs random motion
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 5 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on diffusion.
Human and Animal Physiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Diffusion
Estimation Problems - Solids
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 3 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on properties of solids.
Human and Animal Physiology
Classical Mechanics
Estimation Problems - Fluids
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 10 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on properties of fluids.
Human and Animal Physiology
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics
Estimation Problems - Mechanical energy
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 3 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on mechanical energy and energy conservation.
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Conservation of Energy, Springs and Oscillators
Estimation Problems - Chemical energy
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 3 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on chemical energy.
Human and Animal Physiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Thermo & Stat Mech
Estimation Problems - Heat and temperature
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 3 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on heat and temperature.
Human and Animal Physiology
Temperature, Heat Transfer, Heat Capacity
Estimation Problems - Thermodynamics and statistical physics
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 7 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on thermodynamics.
Human and Animal Physiology
Thermo & Stat Mech, Pressure
Estimation Problems - Electricity
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 7 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on electric currents.
Molecular and Cellular Biology
DC Circuits, Energy Storage
Estimation Problems - Oscillations
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 3 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on harmonic oscillation.
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Pendula
Estimation Problems - Waves
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 2 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on waves.
Human and Animal Physiology
Standing Waves, Wave Properties of Sound
Estimation Problems - Light
Homework, Restricted accessA set of 7 estimation problems appropriate for homework with sample solutions that focus on light.
Human and Animal Physiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Optics, Standing Waves
Estimation Exam Problems
Instructor supplement, Restricted accessA collection of 39 estimation problems appropriate for use on midsemester exams and finals and a rubric for grading them.
Human and Animal Physiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Classical Mechanics, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism
Using math in physics - Dimensional analysis
Remote learning, Instructor supplement, Student reading, Lecture materials, Clicker question, In-class activity, Homework, Restricted access, Exam problemAn introduction to dimensional analysis with readings, problems, and examples throughout the curriculum
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism
Dimensional analysis - Introduction
Remote learning, Instructor supplementA short paper for instructors, introducing the concept of dimensional analysis, and its value to students.
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Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism
Dimensional analysis - Student Readings
Remote learning, Student readingReading for students providing an introduction to dimensional analysis in the open source NEXUS/Physics wiki textbook.
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Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism
Dimensional analysis - In-Class Slides
Remote learning, Lecture materials, Clicker questionLecture slides and clicker questions for introducing dimensional analysis in class.
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Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics
Dimensional analysis - Classroom Activities
In-class activity, Homework, Restricted accessTwo extended groupwork activities that can help students get a handle on dimensional analysis.
Human and Animal Physiology, Medical Applications, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Conductors and Insulators
DA of the HP equation
In-class activityAn extended groupwork activity on the HP equation that can help students get a handle on dimensional analysis.
Human and Animal Physiology, Medical Applications
Hagen-Poiseuille Equation
DA of the Debye length
Homework, In-class activity, Restricted accessAn extended groupwork activity on the HP equation that can help students get a handle on dimensional analysis. Includes a little calculus.
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Conductors and Insulators
Dimensional Analysis - Problems with Solutions
Remote learning, Instructor supplement, Homework, Restricted access, Exam problemHomework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum
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Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism
DA Problems - Units
Remote learning, Homework, Restricted accessHomework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum. These problems focus on interesting topics with units.
Pressure & Fluid Diagnostics
Fluid Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism
DA Problems - Functional Dependence Table Problems
Remote learning, Homework, Exam problem, Restricted accessHomework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum
Fluid Transport, Other Body Fluids
Stresses, Capillary Action, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Transverse Pulses and Waves, Coulomb's Law
Dimensional Analysis - Essay questions
Remote learning, Homework, Restricted accessEssay questions about the use of dimensional analysis in general.
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DA Problems - General
Remote learning, Homework, Restricted accessHomework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum
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Classical Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism
DA Problems - Specific Physics Topics
Remote learning, Homework, Restricted accessHomework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum sorted by physics topics
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Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism
Kinematics
Remote learning, Homework, Restricted accessHomework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum sorted by physics topics: one problem on kinematics
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Classical Mechanics
Newtonian dynamics
Remote learning, Homework, Restricted accessHomework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum sorted by physics topics: 2 problems in Newtonian dynamics
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Classical Mechanics
Electric forces
Remote learning, Homework, Restricted accessHomework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum: 3 problems in electric forces
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Electricity & Magnetism
Solids
Remote learning, Homework, Restricted accessHomework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum: 3 problems focusing on properties of solids
Material Flow, Musculoskeletal
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics
Fluids
Remote learning, Homework, Restricted accessHomework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum sorted by physics topics: 6 problems on fluid statics and dynamics
Material Flow, Musculoskeletal
Fluid Mechanics
Diffusion
Remote learning, Homework, Restricted accessHomework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum sorted by physics topics: 3 DA problems on diffusion
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Diffusion
Electric current
Remote learning, Homework, Restricted accessHomework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum sorted by physics topics: 3 problems on electric fields and currents
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Electricity & Magnetism
The Harmonic Oscillator
Remote learning, Homework, Restricted accessHomework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum: 2 problems on the simple oscillator
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Oscillations & Waves
Waves
Remote learning, Homework, Restricted accessHomework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum sorted by physics topics: 1 problem on waves
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Oscillations & Waves
Light
Remote learning, Homework, Restricted accessHomework problems using dimensional analysis throughout the curriculum sorted by physics topics: 1 problem on light moving through a medium
Vision
Color
Dimensional Analysis Quiz and Exam Problems
Remote learning, Homework, Exam problemA set of problems appropriate for quiz, exam, or HW asking students to evaluate possible equations on dimensions and physical plausibility.
Surface Area/volume, Material Flow, Animal Cardiovascular
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism, Diffusion
Exponentials for IPLS
Instructor supplement, Student reading, Homework, Restricted access, Pre-class assignment, In-class activity, Exam problemAn introduction to the use of the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples
Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell, Cross-membrane Transport
Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy
Readings about exponentials and their biological applications
Student readingReadings about the use of the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples
Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell, Cross-membrane Transport
Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy
Problems with exponentials
Homework, Restricted access, Pre-class assignmentA set of homework problems using the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples.
Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell, Cross-membrane Transport
Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy
General physics problems with exponentials
Homework, Restricted access, Pre-class assignmentA set of homework problems using the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples.
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Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy
Biological applications of the exponential
Homework, Restricted accessAn introduction to the use of the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples
Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell
Probability, Diffusion
Boltzmann factor problems with exponentials
Homework, Restricted accessAn introduction to the use of the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples
Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell
Probability, Diffusion
Debye length problems with exponentials and logarithms
Homework, Restricted accessA set of homework problems using the exponential and logarithms with biologically relevant examples.
Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, Physical Mechanisms
Probability, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy
Diffusion problems with exponentials
Homework, Restricted accessA set of homework problems using the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant examples.
The Cell, Cross-membrane Transport
Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy
Classroom activities about using exponentials
In-class activity, Exam problemClassroom activities for the use of the exponential and logarithm with biologically relevant applications
Cellular Dynamics, Proteins, The Cell, Cross-membrane Transport
Probability, Diffusion, Conductors and Insulators, Electric Field, Electrostatic Potential and Potential Energy
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