The validity of STEM-based basic physics teaching material for biology student

It is necessary to design a method to make physics attractive for biology student. The method is to develop basic physics teaching material based on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Understanding the whole basic concepts of physics with their implementation in biology will make mastery in science more meaningful due to the understanding of student in terms of the application of the knowledge that they learn. This effort will improve scientific literacy skills by combining the disciplines of physics and biology. This research was carried out using development research methods. The teaching material is designed in eight chapters consisting materials in biomechanics, fluids, waves and sound, optics, bioelectricity, bio magnetics, thermodynamics and radiation. The developed of teaching book material consist of four steps including define, design, development and dissemination. This research focuses on define and design process. The validation process carryout by three experts in terms of theoretical physics concepts, the designed problems/questions for each sub topic and from the STEM aspect. Those should synergize with the basic competencies that have been established. The results of expert validation concluded that the developed teaching material is valid and feasible to be continued to the next research steps namely development and dissemination.