Nancy L. Donaldson, PhD |
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Rockhurst University |
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Physics Concepts and Connections I—with Lab |
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Physics Concepts and Connections I (PH 1700/1710) is a first semester college physics course for pre-therapy majors (PT, OT, CSD). We learn physics principles in a deeply conceptual way using inquiry, computer interface equipment and constructivist activities. Students are encouraged to relate physics principles learned to their area of career interest through a final project. |
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Physics Concepts and Connections II (PH 1750/1760) is primarily populated by Pre-PT students planning to enter a Doctor of Physical Therapy Graduate Program. As such, all physics principles—both mathematical and conceptual—are related to the physics of the body. |
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Physics Concepts and Connections II—with Lab |
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MY COURSES |
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Phascination of Physics |
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Phascination of Physics (PH 2300/2310) is a one semester physics course designed for non-science majors. The course is taught with a hands-on, inquiry-based pedagogy studying principles of waves & sound, light and color and current electricity. The course culmination is the development of a Haunted Physics Laboratory (see pictures on Haunted Physics webpage.) |
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Physical Optics |
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The Optics course (PH 4400) is designed for physics majors and covers both the geometric and physical properties of optical principles including optics of the eye. Students will complete a final optics research project in which they relate content learned to an area of optics research. |
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General Physics I |
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Principles of Newtonian mechanics and introduction to fluids employing calculus as needed and emphasizing the scientific methods and physical reasoning. As this course if most often populated by pre-med students, biomedical applications are applied to physics concepts and problem solving. |
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General Physics II |
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Principles of thermodynamics, classical electricity, magnetism, waves and geometric optics, emphasizing the scientific methods and physical reasoning. As this course if most often populated by pre-med students, biomedical applications are applied to physics concepts and problem solving. |
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Physics of the Body I |
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This course will expand on the physics principles developed in introductory physics courses through an in-depth study of mechanics, fluids, thermodynamics, wave motion, electrical, optical, and sound principles as they are applied to the human body. Areas of study will include the physics of: biomechanics (torque, force and lever systems), fluid pressure, heat and thermodynamics of a body’s food intake and efficiency, cardiovascular system (heart as a force pump, blood flow and pressure) pulmonary system – pressure and volume, optics of the eye, sound and hearing and electrical activity. |
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Physics of the Body II |
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Physics faculty will work with students in this course to design in-depth, individual investigations in physics of the body topics. Students will develop ideas for investigation and/or research areas that will prepare them to do research in a graduate health program. The course will culminate with a student project. |
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Physics/Math of Health Care Instrumentation |
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SYLLABUS |
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This course will focus on the physics and math of health care instrumentation. Topics may include: electrical stimulation, EKG, EEG, laser surgery, medical imaging (MRI, CAT, X-Ray, ultrasound, etc.), and application of 2D and 3D vector analysis of human movement to video. In this course, students will learn about the physics and math involved in how these diagnostic and therapeutic instruments work (not how to use them in practice), as well as the analysis of data produced by these instruments |