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Teaching Quantum Mechanics with MATLAB
Paul Kassebaum, MathWorks
This educational essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop presents strategies and resources for teaching quantum mechanics using MATLAB, featuring downloadable instructional materials including a live script and PDF, with contributions from MathWorks staff, emphasizing computational physics education and pedagogical techniques in undergraduate STEM instruction. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Motivating undergraduates in the geosciences to learn programming
Alain Plattner, California State University-Fresno
An essay page from a 2016 MATLAB workshop discusses strategies for integrating programming education into geoscience curricula, emphasizing curriculum design and pedagogical approaches—such as using self-written MATLAB programs in geophysics courses and teaching introductory programming with Heslop’s textbook—to motivate and equip undergraduates with computational skills essential for research and career advancement. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Using and Learning Matlab in Geomorphology of Rivers: Experiences with Advanced Students and Research
Andrew Darling, Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Essay page from a 2016 MATLAB workshop discussing the integration of MATLAB in geomorphology research and education, emphasizing computational modeling of river systems, teaching challenges with advanced students, and the bidirectional benefits of coding and geoscience learning. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

More content and less time: Opportunities and challenges for interdisciplinary marine science students
Andrew Fischer, university of tasmania
An academic essay page discussing challenges and opportunities in interdisciplinary marine science education, focusing on integrating computational skills like MATLAB for data analysis, visualization, and quantitative reasoning in undergraduate curricula amid increasing content demands and reduced instructional time. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Integrative Biomathematical Learning Alliance Across Academic Departments
Gregory Goins, North Carolina A & T State University
This webpage is an academic essay from the 2016 MATLAB Workshop at Carleton College, detailing the iBLEND (Integrative Biomathematics Learning and Empowerment Network for Diversity) initiative at North Carolina A&T State University, which establishes a cross-departmental alliance to enhance minority student retention and interdisciplinary training in biomathematics through integrated research, curriculum development, and institutional collaboration between biology and mathematics departments. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Advancing the neuroscience curricula, a computational thinking approach.
Daniel Zysman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
An educational essay page detailing a MATLAB-based undergraduate neuroscience course at MIT that integrates computational thinking through mathematical modeling and data analysis to transform traditional neuroscience education into a quantitative, algorithmic discipline. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Garbage Out? Verification of Reliable Computations
Wendy Thomas, University of Washington-Seattle Campus
This educational essay page from a MATLAB workshop addresses computational verification in scientific modeling, emphasizing techniques to ensure reliable results by distinguishing between model validation and numerical solution verification, offering strategies like dimensional analysis, sign checks, and cross-algorithm comparisons for teaching robust computational practices in STEM education. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Lack of computation in introductory geoscience courses
Aida Farough
An academic essay page from a 2016 MATLAB workshop discusses the lack of computational integration in introductory geoscience education, emphasizing the need for accessible pedagogical resources, data analysis, visualization tools, and computational modeling to strengthen students' quantitative skills and career readiness in geoscience fields. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Beginning to incorporate computation and Matlab into my courses
Carlye Peterson, Cuesta College
Carlye Dian Peterson, Earth Science, University of California-Davis Beginning to incorporate computation and Matlab into my courses Carlye D. Peterson One of the skills I want my students to be proficient at is ...

The importance of programming skills in achieving biomedical solutions in the modern world
Manuel Hernandez, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
This webpage is an academic essay from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series, discussing the critical role of programming and computational skills in advancing biomedical engineering and healthcare solutions, emphasizing interdisciplinary problem-solving, educational strategies like service-learning and capstone projects, and the integration of technical training within broader societal contexts to prepare globally competent health science professionals. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.