Introduction to MATLAB for Oceanographic Data part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Activities
This activity introduces students to loading and plotting data in MATLAB. Students explore scalar and vector time series and profile data commonly used in the field of Oceanography using data sets from publicly ...

Transitioning from Excel to MATLAB Diffusion Models part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Activities
This activity is part of a larger module that introduces students to two different ways to model chemical diffusion in minerals: 1) 1D diffusion in Excel using finite differences and 2) 1D diffusion in MATLAB using ...

Glacier Flow Model and Introduction to Monte Carlo Methods part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Activities
The goal of this assignment is for students to recognize that adding some randomization and "noise" to a model yields different results each time we run the model, and we can pull some useful statistics ...

Sensitivity of Parameters in Chaotic Systems part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Activities
In this computer lab activity, students explore and discuss the nature of the sensitivity of parameters in a chaotic system. As a result, they understand the challenges of numerical simulation and/or parameters ...

Introduction to Geophysics part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Course Descriptions
Geophysics is the study of physical processes of the solid Earth. Many problems in geophysics can be expressed and visualized by relatively simple equations. MATLAB is a convenient way to do this in practice. The ...

Self-paced learning in an undergraduate MATLAB course part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Essays
Anna Pfeiffer-Herbert, Marine Science, Stockton University I teach at a primarily undergraduate institution in a program—marine science—that draws students with high motivation and interest in their field of ...

Computational modeling in geochemistry and petrology (and the geosciences more broadly) part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Essays
Kendra J. Lynn, Earth Sciences, University of Delaware Vision for teaching computational skills more broadly in the geosciences Sophisticated modeling skills are becoming highly valued in the geosciences. ...

Teaching a Computational Course to Students with Diverse Science Backgrounds part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Essays
Gordana Garapic, Geology, SUNY New Paltz Geology majors take the introduction to geophysics predominantly in their senior year. In addition, about a third of the students are engineering or physics majors. The ...

Workshop: Teaching Computational Thinking Skills with MATLAB part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2019
For Educators in Geoscience, Physics, Math, Biology, Engineering, and beyond October 20-22, 2019 Carleton College, Northfield, MN Note: this workshop has already taken place. Workshop presentations and summaries ...