Becca Edwards

Physics

Southwestern University

Workshop Participant, Website Contributor

Website Content Contributions

Activities (2)

Using Matlab to Evaluate a Bracket in Equilibrium part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Activities
Students will evaluate a t-shaped bracket with both supports and applied forces. Both hand calculations and a Matlab script will be used to evaluate the forces. Then, the student will experiment with changing the ...

Introduction to Global Climate Change Through Classroom Discussion part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Systems, Society, Sustainability and the Geosciences:Activities
A classroom discussion about global climate change designed for a general undergraduate classroom. Discussion is facilitated by a 10-15 minute brainstorming session or gallery walk.

Essays (2)

Incorporating Computation Into an Introductory Course at a Liberal Arts University part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Essays
Rebecca Paulsen Edwards, Physics, Southwestern University Incorporating computational elements into classes at a small liberal arts college can be a challenging endeavor. In many introductory level courses, the ...

Sustainability Education within an Earth Science Course at a Small Liberal Arts Institution part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Systems, Society, Sustainability and the Geosciences:Essays
Becca Paulsen Edwards, Department of Physics, Southwestern University One of the benefits of teaching at a liberal arts college is the diverse makeup of the students in each class. Teaching these students, who are ...