Michael Ray
California State University-Sacramento
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Data Analysis Activity Using MATLAB part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Activities
In this activity students will develop a model of air resistance, then perform an experiment using coffee filters, rulers and a stopwatch to test it. They will collect the data, then analyze it and produce a high ...
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PHYS 175: Advanced Physics Laboratory part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Course Descriptions
Physics 175 is a "quasi-capstone" course for physics majors. In this course, students are expected to hone and demonstrate their physics knowledge in a laboratory setting. Emphasis will be placed on ...
Essay (1)
Finding the Right Tool for the Job part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Essays
This webpage is an essay from the 2019 MATLAB Workshop hosted by SERC, discussing the selection of data analysis tools for teaching undergraduate physics laboratory courses, with a focus on transitioning from gnuplot to MATLAB due to cost, usability, and institutional licensing advantages.