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Ralf Widenhorn

Pedagogical Methods Used

Peer Instruction / Think-Pair-Share, Collaborative problem-solving, Conceptually-oriented activities, Context-rich problems, Project-based learning, Guided inquiry, Mathematically-focused activities, Experimentally-focused activities

Life Sciences Focus

Physics for pre-health students, physics of instruments and tools used in medicine and biomedical research, hands-on labs, video interviews with physicians and biomedical researchers

Describe the courses that you teach for life sciences students

Large lecture hall introductory physics, Introductory physics lab, TA supervision Intermediate level physics in biomedicine

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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 problem
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Energy 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

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Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

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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 reading
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Help 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

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Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

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1-D Motion in the Human Body - Biomedically Relevant Introductory Physics (BMP)

Instructor supplement, Restricted access, In-class activity, Video, Pre-class assignment, Homework, Student reading, Lecture materials, Exam problem
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Engage your students in this first chapter of an active learning, fully ADAPTABLE, biomedically relevant introductory physics curriculum.

Biomechanical, Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Locomotion and Gait, Kinesiology, Exercise Biomechanics, Biomechanics of Daily Activities

Position & Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Gravitational Acceleration, Moving Reference Frames

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Nancy Donaldson

Mayuri Gilhooly

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