University Physics for the Life Sciences, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (June 8, 2021) © 2022

  • Randall D Knight California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
  • Brian Jones Colorado State University
  • Stuart Field Colorado State University

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ISBN-13: 9780137394722 (2021 update)
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University Physics for the Life Sciences helps premed students understand the connection between physics and biology. By blending light calculus-based physics with biology and consistently presenting medical applications, you can see the relevance and real-world application of physics to your career. Informed by Physics Education Research (PER), Knight/Jones/Field with contributor Catherine Crouch prepare life-science students, like yourself, for success on the MCAT by showing connections between true biology and physics principles.

PART I Force and Motion 

Chapter 1 Physics for the Life Sciences 

Chapter 2 Describing Motion 

Chapter 3 Motion Along a Line 

Chapter 4 Force and Motion 

Chapter 5 Interacting Systems 

Chapter 6 Equilibrium and Elasticity 

Chapter 7 Circular and Rotational Motion 

Chapter 8 Momentum 

Chapter 9 Fluids 

PART II Energy and Thermodynamics 

Chapter 10 Work and Energy 

Chapter 11 Interactions and Potential Energy 

Chapter 12 Thermodynamics 

Chapter 13 Kinetic Theory 

Chapter 14 Entropy and Free Energy 

PART III Oscillations and Waves 

Chapter 15 Oscillations 

Chapter 16 Traveling Waves and Sound 

Chapter 17 Superposition and Standing Waves 

PART IV Optics 

Chapter 18 Wave Optics 

Chapter 19 Ray Optics 

Chapter 20 Optical Instruments 

PART V Electricity and Magnetism 

Chapter 21 Electric Forces and Fields 

Chapter 22 Electric Potential 

Chapter 23 Biological Applications of Fields and Potentials 

Chapter 24 Current and Resistance 

Chapter 25 Circuits 

Chapter 26 Magnetic Fields and Forces 

Chapter 27 Electromagnetic Induction and Electromagnetic Waves 

PART VI Modern Physics 

Chapter 28 Quantum Physics 

Chapter 29 Atoms and Molecules 

Chapter 30 Nuclear Physics 

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