Reinventing physics for life-sciences majors
Authors:
- Dawn C. MeredithDMDawn C. Meredith
- Edward F. RedishEREdward F. Redish
- 28 June 2013
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Physics Today
- Vol. 66 (7) , 38-43
Abstract
An introductory physics course that meets the needs of biology students must recognize that the two disciplines see the world differently.Keywords
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