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Teaching Quantum Mechanics with MATLAB
Paul Kassebaum, MathWorks; Temo Vekua
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.

Beginning to incorporate computation and Matlab into my courses
Carlye Peterson, Cuesta College
This essay page from the 2016 MATLAB Workshop explores strategies for integrating computation and MATLAB into undergraduate geoscience courses, emphasizing scaffolding techniques for non-STEM students, practical MATLAB introduction activities, and contextualized math learning to build student confidence and proficiency. 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.

The impact of computation in the classroom on independent research experiences.
Michele McColgan, Siena College
This webpage is an academic essay detailing how integrating computation into undergraduate physics curricula enhances student preparedness for independent research, emphasizing curriculum design at Siena College that incorporates MATLAB, Python, and computational modeling across courses to build student confidence and career-ready skills. 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.

Baby-Steps Bring More Computation (or at least "math") into Biology and more Biology into Math
Anne Walter, St Olaf College
An essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series detailing interdisciplinary efforts to integrate computation and quantitative literacy into biology education, emphasizing incremental curricular changes, cross-departmental collaboration, bioinformatics, and the challenges of programming language selection in undergraduate 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.

Beginning the Journey
Thomas Kelley, Northeastern University
An educational essay page from the SERC Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series, authored by physicist Thomas Kelley, detailing his experiences and pedagogical approach to integrating computational problem solving—using MATLAB—into undergraduate physics education through scaffolded, problem-based learning and curriculum development. 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.

Introducing Numerical Modeling to Undergraduate Geology Majors
Gregory Hancock, William & Mary
An educational essay page detailing a MATLAB-based undergraduate course in numerical modeling for geology majors, emphasizing skill development in logical planning, assumption evaluation, and troubleshooting within Earth sciences 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.

EXPERIMENTAL MATH & EDUCATION
Victor Padron, Normandale Community College
A workshop essay page discussing experimental mathematics in education, emphasizing its role in mathematical discovery, the integration of computation and visualization in teaching, and its application in STEM education through MATLAB-based activities on topics like population ecology and environmental modeling. 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.

CREATING CORE COURSE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PATHWAYS VIA MATLAB SIMBIOLOGY
Princess Imoukhuede, Washington University in St Louis
An academic essay page detailing a pedagogical initiative to integrate undergraduate research into core bioengineering courses using MATLAB SimBiology, emphasizing strategies to broaden participation among women and underrepresented minorities in STEM. 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.

"Into Matlab" - A series of video lectures accompanying "From Zero to Matlab in ..."
Frederik J Simons, Princeton University
An educational essay page from the "Teaching Computation with MATLAB" workshop series details a video lecture series titled "Into Matlab," created by Princeton geoscientist Frederik J. Simons, which evolved from his short-format teaching concept into extended tutorials based on his courses "From Zero to MATLAB in Six Weeks" and "Four Days," using a zebra-themed narrative for image analysis instruction aimed at STEM students. 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.