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written by Ruth Chabay and Bruce Sherwood
published by the American Association of Physics Teachers
edited by Edward F. Redish and Patrick Cooney

This chapter from Volume 1 of "Research-Based Reform of University Physics" describes Matter & Interactions, a modern calculus-based introductory curriculum that emphasizes the power of fundamental principles, and guides students through the process of starting from these principles in analyzing physical systems, on both the macroscopic and the microscopic level. The continual emphasis on the application of fundamental principles and on the atomic nature of matter makes possible the integration of topics that are traditionally taught as disconnected: mechanics and thermal physics are intertwined, and electrostatics and circuits are analyzed using the same tools for both topics. The development of the curriculum has been shaped by research on learning and on research in physics education. For additional information, see http://www.matterandinteractions.org/.

Reviews in PER: Volume 1, Issue 1
Book Title: Research-Based Reform of University Physics
Series Name: Reviews in PER

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Published: April 1, 2007

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Keywords:: Introductory physics, Reviews in PER, calculus-based physics, instructional models, microscopic physics
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created April 7, 2007 by Bruce Mason
Record Updated:: September 28, 2022 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: April 1, 2007
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Chabay, R., & Sherwood, B. (2007). Matter & Interactions. In Redish, E., & Cooney, P. (Eds.), Research-Based Reform of University Physics (1). College Park: American Association of Physics Teachers. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=4989&DocID=240

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Chabay, Ruth, and Bruce Sherwood. "Matter & Interactions." In Research-Based Reform of University Physics. Edited by Edward F. Redish, and Patrick Cooney. College Park: American Association of Physics Teachers, 2007. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=4989&DocID=240 (accessed 19 April 2024).

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Chabay, Ruth, and Bruce Sherwood. "Matter & Interactions." Research-Based Reform of University Physics. Eds. Redish, Edward F., and Patrick Cooney. Vol. 1. College Park: American Association of Physics Teachers, 2007. 1 Apr. 2007. 19 Apr. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=4989&DocID=240>.

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