Projectile Motion and Circular Motion
Michele McColgan, Siena College
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.

NAE Grand Challenges Project
Dan Burleson, The University of Texas at Dallas
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
James Conder, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Students are given a set of gravity data with the aim of finding high density anomalies in the subsurface. Keywords: Data analysis; inverse modeling

LRC Circuit Calculation
Michele McColgan, Siena College
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 ...

X-ray vision for aspiring superheroes: Introduction to Ground Penetrating Radar data analysis using Matlab
Alain Plattner, California State University-Fresno
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, ...

Scalar diffusion
Nimish Pujara, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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 ...

Exploring the Variational Principle
Kristi Closser, California State University-Fresno
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
Becca Edwards, Southwestern University
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 ...

Linear Regression: The Breathing Hekla Volcano
Robert Moucha, Syracuse University
This MATLAB computing lab assignment introduces students to linear regression using real geodetic data depicting the inflation and deflation of the Hekla Volcano in Iceland over two decades. Students use linear ...

Composite Numerical Integration
Mahmud Akelbek, Weber State University
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 ...