Phys 1403: An Inquiry-based Curriculum for the Introductory Algebra-based Physics Course

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Phys 1403: An Inquiry-based Curriculum for the Introductory Algebra-based Physics Course - Semester 1

written by Beth Ann Thacker

This is a set of inquiry-based curriculum materials adapted from Workshop Physics techniques and laboratory experiments for the introductory algebra-based physics course. The resources are organized by topic into background reading, classroom labs, and problem sets. Materials encompass subjects typically taught in the first semester of an algebra-based courses, with numerous applications for health science majors.

http://www.phys.ttu.edu/~batcam/Courses/sem1.html

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Education Practices - Active Learning = Inquiry Learning - Curriculum Development = Course = Laboratory General Physics - Collections = Introductory Laboratories = Introductory Mechanics - Curriculum	- Lower Undergraduate - High School	- Instructional Material = Curriculum = Laboratory = Problem/Problem Set = Tutorial

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	This resource was featured by the PER-Central collection from February 20, 2013 until March 26, 2015. View the feature here!

Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2003 Beth Thacker
NSF Numbers:: 9981031; 0088780
Keywords:: algebra-based, algebra-based physics, curriculum, homework problems, inquiry, laboratory-based, labs, problem sets, tutorial
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created February 6, 2008 by Beth Thacker
Record Updated:: June 2, 2015 by Bruce Mason
Last Update when Cataloged:: December 26, 2007
Other Collections:: The PSRC

The Physics Source

link not helpful

Author: Taz Daughtrey
Posted: June 1, 2015 at 3:13PM
Source: The PER-Central collection

The link provided (http://www.phys.ttu.edu/~batcam/Courses.html) goes to a listing of courses, not the teaching material described.

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Re: link not helpful

Author: Bruce, ComPADRE Dir
Posted: Jun 2, 2015 1:33PM UTC

Yes, thank you. The link has been updated to the materials specifically for this course.

> On Jun 01, 2015, Taz Daughtrey posted:
>
> The link provided
> (http://www.phys.ttu.edu/~batcam/Courses.html) goes
> to a listing of courses, not the teaching material
> described.

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Thacker, B. (2007, December 26). Phys 1403: An Inquiry-based Curriculum for the Introductory Algebra-based Physics Course - Semester 1. Retrieved November 4, 2025, from http://www.phys.ttu.edu/~batcam/Courses/sem1.html

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Thacker, Beth Ann. Phys 1403: An Inquiry-based Curriculum for the Introductory Algebra-based Physics Course - Semester 1. December 26, 2007. http://www.phys.ttu.edu/~batcam/Courses/sem1.html (accessed 4 November 2025).

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Thacker, Beth Ann. Phys 1403: An Inquiry-based Curriculum for the Introductory Algebra-based Physics Course - Semester 1. 2003. 26 Dec. 2007. 4 Nov. 2025 <http://www.phys.ttu.edu/~batcam/Courses/sem1.html>.

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