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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Teaching with My Matlab Based Interactive Learning System part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Essays
Ben Luce, Lyndon State College I personally used Matlab during 28 years of physics research before beginning a teaching career, and I believe thoroughly in empowering students with computational skills and tools ...

Incorporating Computation Into an Introductory Course at a Liberal Arts University part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Essays
Rebecca Paulsen Edwards, Physics, Southwestern University Incorporating computational elements into classes at a small liberal arts college can be a challenging endeavor. In many introductory level courses, the ...