Title

Physics First

Authors

Marcelo Alonso, Florida Institute of Technology

Document Type

Letter to the Editor

Publication Title

The Physics Teacher

Abstract

It is true that now most biology courses begin with the DNA molecule, and many chemistry courses introduce the notion of electronic orbitals in atoms and molecules, topics for which students are not well prepared, since most of them have not taken physics courses. Physics courses in turn relegate to the end some discussion of the structure of matter and electromagnetic interaction, or do not discuss that at all. Thus, students miss the overall picture.

DOI

10.1119/1.1631611

Publication Date

12-2003

Recommended Citation

Alonso, Marcelo, "Physics First" (2003). Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Faculty Publications. 16.
https://repository.fit.edu/apss_faculty/16