Title

Modeling in the Physiology classroom

Authors

Sowmya Anjur, Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyFollow

Document Type

Conference Paper/Presentation

Conference

Presented at NCSSS 2018 Professional Conference

Publication Date

11-8-2018

Keywords

modeling, heart, bioengineering, arduino, heart rate monitor, creativity

Disciplines

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering | Cardiovascular Diseases | Disease Modeling | Physiology

Abstract

Physiology and Disease is a Biology elective at IMSA that has been developed to be mostly student-centered. Some examples of student projects include modeling heart structure to reflect function and creating LED arduino monitors to measure heart rate. Students also measure their lung capacity and blood pressure to demonstrate correlation of these values with heart rate, and trace the correlation back to neuronal controls. Projects such as these integrate other disciplines such as engineering and conform to NGSS Science and Engineering standards and NGSS Cross cutting Concepts standards. Students take responsibility for their own learning and articulate better on tests.

Comments

Video below: Arduino Heart Rate Monitors at Work

Streaming Media

Recommended Citation

Anjur, S. (2018). Modeling in the Physiology classroom.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.imsa.edu/sci_pr/32