LRC Circuit Calculation part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB: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 ...

NAE Grand Challenges Project part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Activities
The project requires a group of students to explore one of the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges using MATLAB as a tool. Students explore a grand challenge by researching data and performing ...

Gravity prospecting part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Activities
Students are given a set of gravity data with the aim of finding high density anomalies in the subsurface. Keywords: Data analysis; inverse modeling

Projectile Motion and Circular Motion part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB: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.

X-ray vision for aspiring superheroes: Introduction to Ground Penetrating Radar data analysis using Matlab part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Activities
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Click to watch Alain Plattner discuss his activity or watch the full webinar.In this lab activity, ...

Composite Numerical Integration part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Activities
Students will learn Composite Trapezoidal rule, Composite Simpson's rule, and Composite Midpoint Rule. Students are also asked to compare the results from these different methods. Keywords: Composite ...

Scalar diffusion part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Activities
This problem set provides the students the chance to cement their understanding of scalar diffusion in a quiescent fluid. By plotting solutions to the diffusion of an initial mass concentrated at a single point ...

The dynamics of predators and prey part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Activities
This project results in a Lotka-Volterra model which simulates the dynamics of the predator-prey relationship. The model is first applied to a system with two-dimensions, but is then extended to include more ...

Exploring the Variational Principle part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Activities
The purpose of this assignment is to explore the variational principle as it is applied in quantum chemistry to compute the energies of multi-electron atoms. Specifically we explore the helium-like atoms (e.g. H{ , ...

Using Matlab to Evaluate a Bracket in Equilibrium part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Activities
Students will evaluate a t-shaped bracket with both supports and applied forces. Both hand calculations and a Matlab script will be used to evaluate the forces. Then, the student will experiment with changing the ...