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NEXUS Physics
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The NEXUS/Physics project was originally created as part of the National Experiment in Undergraduate Science Education (NEXUS) funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in response to national studies that encouraged the development of new programs for biology majors and pre-health care students. The project was developed beginning in 2010. The class has been delivered at the University of Maryland since 2011 and has been the starting point of classes at other colleges and universities throughout the US.

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Edward Redish

University of Maryland, College Park

Benjamin Dreyfus

George Mason University

Ben Geller

Swarthmore College

Julia Gouvea

Tufts University

Wolfgang Losert

University of Maryland

Vashti Sawtelle

Michigan State University

Chandra Turpen

University of Maryland, College Park

Karen Carleton

University of Maryland

Todd Cooke

University of Maryland

Catherine Crouch

Swarthmore College

Dawn Meredith

University of New Hampshire

Mark Reeves

George Washington University

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Using math in physics - Toy models

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

A set of readings and problems on the use of simplified (toy) models in physics.

Evolution, Causal Mechanisms, The Cell, Matter/energy Transfer & Transforms, Neural Info: Processing & Transport

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

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Student readings

Student reading

Some readings for students on modeling in physics

None

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Problems

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

A collection of 110 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling cutting across many topics.

Animal Adaptations, Healthy Neural Function, Photosynthesis, Bioenergetics

Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Newton's Second Law, Applications of Newton's Laws, Work and Energy, Electrostatics, Electric Fields and Potential, Capacitance, Resistance, DC Circuits, Surface Tension, Oscillations, Wave Motion, Ensembles, Kinetic and Diffusive Processes, Flow Rate, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Temperature, Entropy, Second Law Formulations, Thermodynamic Potentials, Reflection - Flat Surfaces, Thin Lens, Synthesis and Analysis of Color, Probability Density, Equation of Continuity

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Newton's laws

Homework, Restricted access

One essay question appropriate for homework, an exam, or class discussion on modeling in Newton's framework for describing motion.

None

Newton's Second Law

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Models of forces

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

A collection of 15 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling elastic, electric, and resistive forces.

Bioenergetics

Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Newton's Second Law, Applications of Newton's Laws

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Coherent vs random motion

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

A collection of 7 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling in the application of diffusion to biological examples.

Healthy Neural Function, Cellular Interactions

Diffusion of Fluids

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Solids

Homework, Restricted access

One long homework problem emphasizing with biological relevance modeling on fruit flies.

Botany, Human and Animal Physiology

None

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Fluids

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

A set of 6 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling focusing on the property of fluids.

Medical Applications, Human and Animal Physiology

Surface Tension, Flow Rate, Hagen-Poiseuille Equation, Equation of Continuity

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Heat and temperature

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

A set of 5 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling on the thermal properties of matter.

None

Temperature

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Mechanical energy

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

A set of 5 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling in the treatment of mechanical energy.

Bioenergetics

Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Newton's Second Law, Applications of Newton's Laws, Work and Energy

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Chemical energy

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

A set of 10 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling focusing on chemical energies.

Photosynthesis, Bioenergetics

Applications of Newton's Laws, Work and Energy

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Thermo and stat mech

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

A set of 23 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling in helping to understanding the statistical approach to thermodynamics.

Bioenergetics

Ensembles, Kinetic and Diffusive Processes, Temperature, Entropy, Second Law Formulations, Thermodynamic Potentials, Probability Density

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Electricity

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

A set of 19 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling involving electric fields, potentials, and currents.

Healthy Neural Function, Bioenergetics

Electrostatics, Electric Fields and Potential, Capacitance, Resistance, DC Circuits

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Oscillations

Homework, Restricted access, Instructor supplement

A set of 5 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling on the topic of oscillations.

None

Newton's Second Law, Applications of Newton's Laws, Work and Energy, Oscillations

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Waves

Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

A set of 7 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling on the topic of waves.

Healthy Neural Function, Ultrasound & Doppler

Wave Motion, Transverse Pulses and Waves, Wave Properties of Sound, Wave Analysis and Synthesis

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Toy models - Light

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

A set of 5 problems appropriate for homework emphasizing modeling on the topic of light.

Animal Adaptations

Reflection - Flat Surfaces, Thin Lens, Synthesis and Analysis of Color

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

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Light Problems - The Photon Model of Light

Remote learning, In-class activity, Homework, Restricted access

A collection of 4 problems on the photon model of light, designed to help life-science students build scientific thinking skills.

Proteins, Molecular Imaging

Atomic Physics, Synthesis and Analysis of Color, Spectra, Absorption

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

Photon transitions

Remote learning, In-class activity, Homework, Restricted access

Answering questions about energy level transitions of an atom

None

Atomic Physics, Absorption

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Edward Redish

NEXUS Physics

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