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Location:
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SS 104 |
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Date:
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Tuesday, Aug.2 |
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Time:
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2:15 PM -3:15 PM
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Author:
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Patricia Allen, Appalachian State University
828-262-2989, allenpe@appstate.edu
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Co-Author(s):
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None
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Abstract:
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At Appalachian State University, a new IPLS (Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences) course is currently being piloted with 21 students. In consultation with various on-campus pre-professional health-care programs, the author attempts to integrate the BIO2010 and SFFP recommendations with existing departmental resources to generate a course appropriate for future health-care professionals. For example, the overarching topic for the first semester course is ultrasound imaging, diathermy, and surgery, while defibrillators and diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, etc) are used for the second semester. The roles of physics, physiology, and materials are introduced into the course as they are needed. The presentation will include course topics (including the order of coverage), resources for lecture and lab, and preliminary student performance for the pilot course. In addition, some of the issues associated with scaling up this type of course will be discussed.
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Footnotes:
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