Hang masses from springs and adjust the spring constant and damping. Transport the lab to different planets, or slow down time. Observe the forces and energy in the system in real-time, and measure the period using the stopwatch.

Introduction to the interactions between cells and surfaces of biomaterials. Surface chemistry and physics of selected metals, polymers, and ceramics. Surface characterization methodology. Modification of biomaterials surfaces. Quantitative assays of cell behavior in culture. Biosensors and microarrays. Bulk properties of implants. Acute and chronic response to implanted biomaterials. Topics in biomimetics, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. Laboratory demonstrations.

This Mathematical Physics II module builds on the Mathematical Physics I module. It addresses differential and integral calculus tools for functions (scalar and vector) of multiple variables. It reviews the areas of vectors, spatial geo-metry, vector functions, curves, surfaces, partial derivatives, multiple integrals and diverse applications such as surface and volume calculations. It also covers the notions of curvilinear integrals and surface integrals as well as the theorems of Gauss, Green and Stokes. It concludes with applications in wave theory and magneto-electric wave propagation. This last section, which explains some ap-plications in the field of physics, gives the learner an idea of how mathematics is applied in practice.

Mathematics for Biomedical Physics is an open textbook, published by the Wayne State University Library System, geared to introduce several mathematical topics at the rudimentary level so that students can appreciate the applications of mathematics to the interdisciplinary field of biomedical physics. Most of the topics are presented in their simplest but rigorous form so that students can easily understand the advanced form of these topics when the need arises. Several end-of-chapter problems and chapter examples relate the applications of mathematics to biomedical physics. After mastering the topics of this book, students would be ready to embark on quantitative thinking in various topics of biology and medicine.

" Here we will learn about the mechanical behavior of structures and materials, from the continuum description of properties to the atomistic and molecular mechanisms that confer those properties to all materials. We will cover elastic and plastic deformation, creep, fracture and fatigue of materials including crystalline and amorphous metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and (bio)polymers, and will focus on the design and processing of materials from the atomic to the macroscale to achieve desired mechanical behavior. We will cover special topics in mechanical behavior for material systems of your choice, with reference to current research and publications."

This is a calculus-based book meant for the first semester of the type of freshman survey course taken by engineering and physical science majors. A treatment of relativity is interspersed with the Newtonian mechanics, in optional sections. The book is designed so that it can be used as a drop-in replacement for the corresponding part of Simple Nature, for instructors who prefer a traditional order of topics. Simple Nature does energy before force, while Mechanics does force before energy. Simple Nature has its treatment of relativity all in a single chapter, rather than in parallel with the development of Newtonian mechanics.

This module of Mechanics 1 addresses aspects experienced in daily life and in our environment including: 1. Physical quantities and vector operators; 2. Kinematics of a material point in one dimension and two dimensions: 3. Research of parametric equations and trajectories of a moving object 4. Calculation of velocity and acceleration vectors in different coordinate systems 5. The composition law of velocities and accelerations 6. Static solids (forces acting on a system) 7. The dynamics of material points using Newton’s laws 8. The concepts of Work, Energy, Power, Mechanical theorem of kinetic energy and the conservation of mechanical energy. This module comprises of 4 units .

Mechanics studies how forces affect bodies in motion--how, for example, a bullet is fired from a gun, or a top is set in motion by the flick of a wrist. This course will introduce the student to the core concepts of mechanics as applied to design, testing, and manufacture of safe and reliable products. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Identify and use units, notations, and vectors used in mechanics; Identify and explain the concepts of forces, couples, and moments; Use the concept of forces and moments to compute resultants and equivalent systems in mechanics; Analyze mechanics of rigid bodies, such as trusses, frames, and machines; Identify and explain the concepts of friction and internal forces; Compute material properties of solid bodies, such as moments of inertia and mass moments of inertia; Compute strain and stress and understand the relationship of stress and strain for both elastic and plastic bodies; Compute stresses and strain in bodies subjected to tension and torsion; Compute stresses and strain in pressure vessels and composites; Identify and explain the concept of stress tensor and the constitutive relationship between strain and stress; Compute stresses and strain in simple and composite beams due to bending; Explain how stress is computed experimentally or using finite element formulations; Identify and explain material failure scenarios, such as fracture, fatigue, creep, and buckling. (Mechanical Engineering 102)

Physics is a study of Energy and its transformations. One of the ways of energy transformation happens when objects are set in motion. Description of motion has been studied in Mechanics I module. The emphasis on mechanics I was on the kinematic and dynamic description of particles motion.

This module extends the kinematics and dynamics of particle motion to dynamics of a system of particles; rotational motion rigid bodies and Gravitation. Hence ability solve problems using the equation of motion of a rotating rigid body when the motion is about any fixed axis, as well as when the motion is about a principal axis will be developed. Furthermore the learner will be able to calculate the kinetic energy of rotation of a rotating rigid body and use this as an additional form of kinetic energy in solving problems using the conservation of energy.

This course introduces dynamics, a sub-branch of the general field of study known as Mechanics. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Formulate rectilinear and curvilinear motion in one-dimension; Solve projectile motion problems; Identify and solve problems with normal, tangential, and cylindrical components for curvilinear motion in one-dimension; Formulate relative motion of two particles and relative motion using translating axes for particles in one-dimension; Identify Newton's second law, Identify equations of motion for a system of particles in one-dimension; Identify equations of motion in rectangular, normal, tangential, and cylindrical components in one-dimension; Identify orbital motion and space mechanics; Solve work, energy, power, and efficiency for particles and systems of particles in one-dimension; Identify energy, potential energy, and conservation of energy for particles and systems of particles in one-dimension; Identify impulse, momentum, and conservation of momentum for particles and systems of particles in one-dimension; Identify angular momentum, angular impulse, and impact for particles and systems of particles in one-dimension; Identify translation and rotation of rigid bodies in two-dimensions; Identify absolute and relative motion analysis in two-dimensions; Identify Instantaneous Center of Zero Velocity; Identify acceleration and rotating axes in two-dimensions; Formulate Moment of Inertia for Rigid bodies; Identify planar kinetic equations of motion, translation, rotation, and general plane motion for rigid bodies; Identify work, energy, and kinetic energy for rigid bodies; Compute work done by a force and work done by a couple for rigid bodies; Identify work and energy principles and conservation of energy for rigid bodies; Identify impulse, momentum, and conservation of momentum for a system of particles; Identify impact and eccentric impact for a system of particles; Identify kinematics of rigid bodies in three-dimensions; Identify general motion and relative motion in three-dimension; Identify angular motion and kinetic energy in three-dimension; Identify undamped free and force vibrations; Identify viscous damped free and forced vibrations. (Mechanical Engineering 202)

Introduction to statics and the mechanics of deformable solids. Emphasis on the three basic principles of equilibrium, geometric compatibility, and material behavior. Stress and its relation to force and moment; strain and its relation to displacement; linear elasticity with thermal expansion. Failure modes. Application to simple engineering structures such as rods, shafts, beams, and trusses. Application to design. Introduction to material selection. This course provides an introduction to the mechanics of solids with applications to science and engineering. We emphasize the three essential features of all mechanics analyses, namely: (a) the geometry of the motion and/or deformation of the structure, and conditions of geometric fit, (b) the forces on and within structures and assemblages; and (c) the physical aspects of the structural system (including material properties) which quantify relations between the forces and motions/deformation.

In Mechanics and Relativity, the reader is taken on a tour through time and space. Starting from the basic axioms formulated by Newton and Einstein, the theory of motion at both the everyday and the highly relativistic level is developed without the need of prior knowledge. The relevant mathematics is provided in an appendix. The text contains various worked examples and a large number of original problems to help the reader develop an intuition for the physics. Applications covered in the book span a wide range of physical phenomena, including rocket motion, spinning tennis rackets and high-energy particle collisions.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to classical mechanics
Chapter 2: Forces
Chapter 3: Energy
Chapter 4: Momentum
Chapter 5: Rotational motion, torque and angular momentum
Chapter 6: General planar motion
Chapter 7: General rotational motion
Chapter 8: Oscillations
Chapter 9: Waves
Chapter 10: Einstein's postulates
Chapter 11: Lorentz transformations
Chapter 12: Spacetime diagrams
Chapter 13: Position, energy and momentum in special relativity
Chapter 14: Relativistic collisions
Chapter 15: Relativistic forces and waves

In Mechanics and Relativity, the reader is taken on a tour through time and space. Starting from the basic axioms formulated by Newton and Einstein, the theory of motion at both the everyday and the highly relativistic level is developed without the need of prior knowledge. The relevant mathematics is provided in an appendix. The text contains various worked examples and a large number of original problems to help the reader develop an intuition for the physics. Applications covered in the book span a wide range of physical phenomena, including rocket motion, spinning tennis rackets and high-energy particle collisions.

Molecular-level engineering and analysis of chemical processes. Use of chemical bonding, reactivity, and other key concepts in the design and tailoring of organic systems. Application and development of structure-property relationships. Descriptions of the chemical forces and structural factors that govern supramolecular and interfacial phenomena for molecular and polymeric systems. This course is an advanced subject in fluid and continuum mechanics. The course content includes kinematics, macroscopic balances for linear and angular momentum, stress tensors, creeping flows and the lubrication approximation, the boundary layer approximation, linear stability theory, and some simple turbulent flows.

Mesoscopic physics is the area of Solid State physics that covers the transition regime between macroscopic objects and the microscopic, atomic world. The main goal of the course is to introduce the physical concepts underlying the phenomena in this field.

Second subject of two-term sequence on modeling, analysis and control of dynamic systems. Kinematics and dynamics of mechanical systems including rigid bodies in plane motion. Linear and angular momentum principles. Impact and collision problems. Linearization about equilibrium. Free and forced vibrations. Sensors and actuators. Control of mechanical systems. Integral and derivative action, lead and lag compensators. Root-locus design methods. Frequency-domain design methods. Applications to case-studies of multi-domain systems.

Applications of physics (Newtonian, statistical, and quantum mechanics) to fundamental processes that occur in celestial objects. Includes main-sequence stars, collapsed stars (white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes), pulsars, supernovae, the interstellar medium, galaxies, and as time permits, active galaxies, quasars, and cosmology. Observational data discussed. No prior knowledge of astronomy is required.

"Physical metallurgy encompasses the relationships between the composition, structure, processing history and properties of metallic materials. In this seminar you'll be introduced to metallurgy in a particularly "physical" way. We will do blacksmithing, metal casting, machining, and welding, using both traditional and modern methods. The seminar meets once per week for an evening laboratory session, and once per week for discussion of issues in materials science and engineering that tie in to the laboratory work. Students will begin by completing some specified projects and progress to designing and fabricating one forged and one cast piece."

This course covers the analysis and design at a molecular scale of materials used in contact with biological systems, including biotechnology and biomedical engineering. Topics include molecular interactions between bio- and synthetic molecules and surfaces; design, synthesis, and processing approaches for materials that control cell functions; and application of state-of-the-art materials science to problems in tissue engineering, drug delivery, vaccines, and cell-guiding surfaces.

OER Modules to support Allied Health (Nursing), Drafting, and Welding were created by RPCC faculty Dr. Esperanza Zenon, Ms. Ginny Bradley, Ms. Jesses Walzac, Ms. Donna Rybicki, Ms. Keisha Moore, Ms. Auriel McGalliard, and Mr. Elantonio McKarry. These modules were developed as part of the Promoting Academic Success in TECH through Remediation with OER Module Integration [PASTROMI] project funded by Cooperative Agreement No. NSU-FY2020-21-003 eLearning Innovations Grant Program FY20-21 between Northwestern State University and the Louisiana Board of Regents.