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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.

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.

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, Saint 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.

Using computation to understand statistics through climatology
Janel Hanrahan, Lyndon State College
An academic essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series details an instructional approach integrating MATLAB-based computational exercises in climatology to teach statistical concepts, emphasizing hands-on analysis of 3D climate data for understanding temporal and spatial variability, anomalies, and standardization through real-world datasets and visualizations. 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.

Integrating Computation into Undergraduate STEM Courses
Kelly Roos, Bradley University
An educational essay page detailing efforts to integrate computation into undergraduate STEM curricula, emphasizing physics education, computational thinking, and the work of the Partnership for Integration of Computation into Undergraduate Physics (PICUP), including barriers to adoption and strategies for community-driven reform. 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.

Using and Learning Matlab in Geomorphology of Rivers: Experiences with Advanced Students and Research
Andrew Darling, Colorado State University
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.

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 ...

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.