From F = ma to Flying Squirrels: Curricular Change in an Introductory Physics Course

We present outcomes from the implementation of a "Physics of the life sciences" curriculum in an introductory physics sequence whose audience is mainly life science majors. Students experienced high conceptual learning gains, an increased interest in physics, and a high ability to relate p...

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Main Authors: O’Shea, Brian, Terry, Laura, Benenson, Walter
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: American Society for Cell Biology 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3671650/