Course Information - Summer 2009 Course Description Welcome to the home page for Physics of the Human Body. This course is designed for students interested in the health professions or for those that want to understand more about how the body works. Medicine is full of biological and chemical science, but physics is rapidly taking on a greater role. The purpose of the course is to show how physics is applied in the health sciences and in the human body. Cardiac Cycle There are three scheduled exams during the semester. Also there is a weekly writing assignment.  Finally, you will write a paper or make a PowerPoint presentation on a subject of your choice. Above are links to help you with the exams, guide you through the writing assignments and to help you with ideas about your paper or presentation.  Under the link "More Learning" are a number of links to resources to help you better understand this subject. Have fun! Guest Lectures for Summer 2009 James Tucker Crystal Sigulinsky Myosin and Actin Interacting Headline