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NEXUS Physics
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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.
Available FREE from Living Physics Portal
- 200 problems (400 more coming soon!)
- Living Physics textbook in pdf and Word
- Clicker questions
- In-class activities
- Articles on Using Math in Physics from The Physics Teacher
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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
CONTRIBUTIONS
Using math in physics -- teacher's introduction
Pedagogical essay, Restricted access, Instructor supplementA set of short papers discussing various strategies to help students learn to use math in physics. Sample teaching materials included.
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Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics
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 problemProvides 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
Edward Redish
Kimberly Moore
+ 2 more
Using math in physics - Dimensional analysis
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. Problems available in Expert TA.
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Classical Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Oscillations & Waves, Thermo & Stat Mech, Electricity & Magnetism
Edward Redish
NEXUS Physics
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