Pairing a simulation with a classic paper by A.V. Hill is an effective teaching method for biomedical engineering students to learn muscle physiology and quantitative modeling.
May inform simulation-based physiology teaching; leaves open validation of learning outcomes across curricula.
A. V. Hill's 1938 paper "The heat of shortening and the dynamic constants of muscle" is an enduring classic, presenting detailed methods, meticulous experiments, and the model of muscle contraction that now bears Hill's name. Pairing a simulation based on Hill's model with a reading of his paper allows students to follow his thought process to discover key principles of muscle physiology and gain insight into how to develop quantitative models of physiological processes. In this article, the experience of the author using this approach in a graduate biomedical engineering course is outlined, along with suggestions for adapting this approach to other audiences.
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