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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.

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.

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 ...

Computation for the speech and hearing sciences
Alan Kan, University of Wisconsin-Madison
This page is an academic essay discussing the integration of computational skills, particularly signal processing and programming, into undergraduate education in speech and hearing sciences, emphasizing its importance for research and clinical practice, identifying implementation barriers, and advocating for curriculum development to prepare future 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.

The importance of programming skills in achieving biomedical solutions in the modern world
Manuel Hernandez, University of Illinois at 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.

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.

The dynamical nature of Nature
Sean Bartz, Indiana State University
Sean Bartz, Physics, Macalester College There are a variety of very strong arguments for teaching computation as part of the undergraduate physics curriculum. Students are likely to need computation in any future ...

The skills gap between the graduates we produce and the graduate students we'd like to recruit (or, "How I bit the bullet and tried to teach computing.")
Gareth Funning, University of California-Riverside
Gareth Funning, Department of Earth Sciences, University of California, Riverside I once overheard one of my graduate students, chatting to a visitor about his Masters research. "I think it's gone ...