CCLI Phase I: A Bio-Focused Introductory Physics Course

CCLI 第一阶段：以生物为重点的物理入门课程

• 批准号: 0837278
• 负责人: Mark Reeves
• 金额: $ 14.94万
• 依托单位: George Washington University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-12-15 至 2011-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0837278&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CCLI; Phase; Bio; Focused; Introductory

Physics(13) Faculty from George Washington University's departments of physics, biology and computer science are developing a novel introductory physics course that extends the NSF-supported SCALE-UP (Student-Centered Active Learning Environment for Undergraduate Programs) curriculum to investigations of biological systems. For this calculus-based introductory mechanics course, the biological applications drive the introduction of the physics principles rather than being mere sidebars. The project is producing in-class activities, problem sets, and computation exercises using biologically-inspired alternatives. The course is using microbial motion and molecular dynamics as central motivating examples, while simultaneously introducing students to grand challenge problems. Additional important course elements include student-created videos, student self-reflections, and career planning. Materials provided by this project will enable physics departments interested in increasing enrollments to develop a new and innovative interdisciplinary course with a minimum of effort.

乔治华盛顿大学物理，生物学和计算机科学系的物理学（13）正在开发一项新颖的物理课程，该课程将NSF支持的规模扩大（以学生为中心的本科课程的积极学习环境）扩展到生物学系统的研究。 对于基于微积分的入门力学课程，生物应用推动了物理原理的引入，而不是仅仅是侧边栏。 该项目正在使用以生物学启发的替代方案进行课堂活动，问题集和计算练习。 该课程将微生物运动和分子动力学用作中心动机的例子，同时向学生介绍挑战性问题。 其他重要的课程元素包括由学生创建的视频，学生自我反射和职业计划。 该项目提供的材料将使有兴趣增加入学率的物理部门能够以最少的精力开发新的创新跨学科课程。