Introductory Data Analysis for Mineral Processing part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2024:Activities
Nathalie Risso, The University of Arizona
This in-class workshop seeks to familiarize students from mining and geological engineering with basic tools used for data analysis. The learning outcomes include to formulate goals for data-driven model generation ...

Exploring hypothesis-driven research using Arduino boards and Matlab part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop October 2021:Activities
Sara Wilson, University of Kansas Main Campus
In this activity, students explore hypothesis-driven research through the development of an experiment using Arduino Uno style microcontroller boards and Matlab. This project encourages students to develop a ...

Analyzing GPS time series data in Central California part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2024:Activities
Jill Pearse, California State University-Long Beach
This activity is designed for advanced undergraduate Geology students in a Data Analysis course, to introduce them to time series analysis. No programming experience is assumed, but students are expected to have ...

Classification Exercise - Pattern Recognition part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2024:Activities
Luis M Vicente, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
This exercise contains instructions for a university project related to pattern recognition using MATLAB. Students are tasked with testing a pre-designed classifier, analyzing results, and submitting a detailed ...

Unit 4: GPS and infinitesimal strain analysis part of GPS, Strain, and Earthquakes
Vince Cronin, Baylor University (Vince_Cronin@baylor.edu) Phil Resor, Wesleyan University (presor@wesleyan.edu)
Students work with GPS velocity data from three stations in the same region that form an acute triangle. By investigating how the ellipse inscribed within this triangle deforms, students learn about strain, strain ...

Hurricane Time Series Analysis part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2024:Activities
Henry Potter, Texas A & M University
This activity uses Atlantic hurricane data from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Students will run the code provided to produce figures (scatter plots, time series, and histograms) that ...

Modeling Solar Panel Output and Battery Storage Using Real World Data in Matlab part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2024:Activities
Jason Smith, Michigan State University
Activity Description: This project involves designing and analyzing a home solar panel system using MATLAB. Students are tasked with calculating energy output, battery storage levels, and energy needs over time ...

Predicting California Housing Prices: Data Visualization and Machine Learning in MATLAB part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2024:Activities
Chao Wang, Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus
This exercise aims to give freshman engineering students a brief introduction to data science, data visualization and machine learning.

Measuring voting districts and distributions part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:MATLAB Workshop 2024:Activities
Eugene Mahmoud, Mt. San Antonio College
This project-based activity allows students to use MATLAB to analyze voting district boundaries and their relationship to social and environmental justice. Students recreate geographic borders, calculate centroids, ...

Unit 6: Applying GPS strain and earthquake hazard analyses to different regions part of GPS, Strain, and Earthquakes
Vince Cronin, Baylor University (Vince_Cronin@baylor.edu) Phil Resor, Wesleyan University (presor@wesleyan.edu)
Students select their own set of three stations in an area of interest to them, conduct a strain analysis of the area between the stations, and tie the findings to regional tectonics and societal impacts in a 5–7 ...