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Direct linkGalle, Gillian; Meredith, Dawn – Physics Teacher, 2014
A few years ago we began to revamp our introductory physics course for life science students. We knew that this cohort would be less prepared and less adventurous mathematically than engineering, physical science, or mathematics majors. Moreover, from our own experience and the mathematics education literature, we knew that trigonometry would be…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Physics, Trigonometry, Scientific Concepts
