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A collection of essays submitted by participants in the Teaching Computation Using MATLAB workshops.

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Computation in Civil Engineering part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2018:Essays
Julie Fogarty, California State University-Sacramento
An academic essay page from a 2018 MATLAB workshop discusses integrating computational methods into civil engineering education, detailing how students use MATLAB to implement structural analysis techniques like the direct stiffness and finite element methods, bridging theoretical knowledge with practical software skills while addressing challenges in modeling and result interpretation. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Engineering

Importance of MATLAB in engineering part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Essays
Miguel Goni Rodrigo, University of South Florida
This essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series discusses the growing importance of MATLAB in engineering education, emphasizing its role in numerical simulations, computational skill development, finite element analysis, data processing, and problem-solving across engineering disciplines, while sharing pedagogical strategies for teaching MATLAB effectively. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Engineering

Beginning to incorporate computation and Matlab into my courses part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2016:Essays
Carlye Peterson, Cuesta College
This essay page from the 2016 MATLAB Workshop explores strategies for integrating computation and MATLAB into undergraduate geoscience courses, emphasizing scaffolding techniques for non-STEM students, practical MATLAB introduction activities, and contextualized math learning to build student confidence and proficiency. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Geoscience

Motivating undergraduates in the geosciences to learn programming part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2016:Essays
Alain Plattner, California State University-Fresno
An essay page from a 2016 MATLAB workshop discusses strategies for integrating programming education into geoscience curricula, emphasizing curriculum design and pedagogical approaches—such as using self-written MATLAB programs in geophysics courses and teaching introductory programming with Heslop’s textbook—to motivate and equip undergraduates with computational skills essential for research and career advancement. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Geoscience

Using MATLAB to Enrich Elementary Linear Algebra Course part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2018:Essays
Sandra Fital-Akelbek, Weber State University
This essay page from the 2018 MATLAB Workshop explores integrating MATLAB into elementary linear algebra instruction to enhance computational understanding, support discovery-based learning of matrix properties, verify solutions (e.g., eigenvalues, diagonalization), and visualize concepts, while addressing implementation challenges like student onboarding and resource access. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Mathematics

Beginning the Journey part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2016:Essays
Thomas Kelley, Northeastern University
An educational essay page from the SERC Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series, authored by physicist Thomas Kelley, detailing his experiences and pedagogical approach to integrating computational problem solving—using MATLAB—into undergraduate physics education through scaffolded, problem-based learning and curriculum development. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Physics

Introducing Numerical Modeling to Undergraduate Geology Majors part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2016:Essays
Gregory Hancock, William & Mary
An educational essay page detailing a MATLAB-based undergraduate course in numerical modeling for geology majors, emphasizing skill development in logical planning, assumption evaluation, and troubleshooting within Earth sciences education. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Geoscience

Student Self-Assessments in a Computational Data Analysis Course part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Essays
Michelle Isenhour, Naval Postgraduate School
An educational essay detailing a graduate-level computational data analysis course where students engage in self-assessments through a structured three-pronged pedagogical approach integrating motivational content, pre-class MATLAB-based assignments, and reflective blog entries, supported by the CHUNK Learning platform to enhance computational thinking and statistical software proficiency. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Mathematics

Teaching Basic Problem Decomposition and Algorithm Design Skills part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Essays
Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University
This essay page from the 2019 MATLAB Workshop discusses integrating computational thinking—particularly problem decomposition and algorithm design—into early engineering education using MATLAB and Python, emphasizing skill development through structured programming assignments and curriculum design. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Engineering

Foundational computation for first-year physics undergraduates part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Essays
Duncan Carlsmith, University of Wisconsin-Madison
This essay page details a physics-forward approach to integrating MATLAB-based computational instruction in first-year undergraduate physics courses, emphasizing Live Scripts, data analysis from real-world scientific sources, lab integration, and student outcomes like increased self-efficacy and research engagement, presented within a workshop context on teaching computation with MATLAB. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Physics