Teaching Physics to Life Sciences Students in the SCALE-UP Style

Abstract

Physics has a reputation among majority of life sciences students for being very complicated and tough. If we leave students with this impression, it is likely that students see physics class as useless and irrelevant to life sciences. Concepts of physics are vital in oder to understand physics based technological tools and biophysical topics essential and relevant for life sciences. This review summarizes approaches for improving teaching and learning in introductory physics courses to life science students in the SCALE- UP style. We also discuss our experiences in adapting IPLS Courses to better meet the needs of life sciences students. to better meet the needs of life sciences students.