Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences: Mechanics (Vol 1) – PDF

This ebook, Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences: Mechanics Volume 1 (PDF), provides an accessible introduction to physics for undergraduate students studying life sciences. It is tailored for students majoring in biology, biochemistry, psychology, as well as those pursuing pre-professional programs like pre-medical, pre-dental, and physical therapy. The textbook is designed for algebra-based physics courses, which are commonly referred to as College Physics in the United States.

The topics in the book are organized in a way that most problems can be solved using Statics or Dynamics methods, which involve using a free-body diagram, applying Newton’s Laws, and relevant kinematics. This standardized problem-solving approach simplifies the course, enabling students to concentrate on the application of physics to the study of biological systems. Throughout the text, students practice these techniques in real-world scenarios, such as determining the tension in a tendon, the sedimentation rate of red blood cells in hemoglobin, the torques and forces on a bacterium using a flagellum to move through a viscous fluid, and the terminal velocity of a protein in a Gel Electrophoresis device.

This volume is part one of a two-volume set; volume 2 delves into conserved quantities and applies problem-solving techniques to topics in Thermodynamics, Electrical Circuits, Optics, and Atomic and Nuclear Physics, with a continued focus on biological applications.

Key Features:

• Structured around analysis techniques rather than traditional Mechanics and E&M.
• Demonstrates the relevance of the concepts being learned to the understanding of biological systems.
• Offers a unified approach in a different order, making the same laboratories, equipment, and demonstrations applicable when teaching the course.

ISBN-10: 978-1032300405, 978-1003308065, 978-1032311067, 978-1000867015

NOTE: This purchase only includes the ebook Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences: Mechanics (Volume I) in PDF for download. Access codes are not included.