Michele McColgan

Projectile Motion and Circular Motion part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Activities
4 MATLAB Grader (previously Cody Coursework) problems assigned to freshmen physics majors in a general physics course are described. The physics concepts are projectile motion and circular motion.

LRC Circuit Calculation part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Activities
This is a homework assignment in a course in electronics for sophomore-level physics students on the topic of AC circuits. It includes 3 questions to calculate the reactance, total impedance, and voltage across ...

Modeling a voltage divider part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2016:Teaching Activities
This is a homework assignment in a course in electronics for sophomore-level physics students on the topic of voltage dividers. At the start of the semester, students receive a kit of electronic components ...

The impact of computation in the classroom on independent research experiences. part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2016:Essays
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.