Physics of LIfe

Physics of Life was created as a sophomore-level course for biology students who want to learn about physics from a biological perspective, and for physics students who want to learn how biologists use physics to understand life.

The course consists of four modules, each of which could count for one semester credit hour:

  1. Thermodynamics
  2. Biomechanics
  3. Fluids
  4. Wave phenomena (sound and light)

All are available at udemy.com. 

The module playlists are samples of content for the online course. Links to the courses are provided with the descriptions.

In addition, I have produced a series of stand-alone videos that explore interesting topics in a bit more depth.

Thanks for watching!

Physics of Life. Thermodynamics


Physics of Life: Thermodynamics is the first of four modules for the course. This playlist consists of snippets from the module.

The full course is available at udemy.com

Physics of Life. Biomechanics


Physics of Life: Biomechanics is the second of four modules for the course. This playlist consists of snippets from the module.

The full course is available at udemy.com

Physics of Life. Fluids


Physics of Life: Fluids is the third of four modules for the course. This playlist consists of snippets from the module.

The full course is available at udemy.com

Physics of Life. Wave phenomena


Physics of Life: Wave phenomena is the fourth of four modules for the course. This playlist consists of snippets from the module.

The full course is available at udemy.com

The Physics of Life collection


I created several video shorts that could serve as supplemental material to my lectures. This is the YouTube playlst of those videos.

I eventually took my Physics of Life lectures fully online. When I was teaching, I used them in a "flipped" classroom format (lectures online, in-person class time for questions and discussion). Physics of Life is presently available at udemy.com.