Sunspots
Thomas Kelley, Northeastern University
In this assignment, students use MATLAB to import raw sunspot data and output processed sunspot data.

Investigating Properties of Determinants using Numerical Examples
Sandra Akelbek, Weber State University
We use Matlab as an enrichment tool for Elementary Linear Algebra. In this activity, students investigate, numerically, properties of determinants by creating and using random matrices. In particular, student ...

Arduino Pendulum Physics Lab
Paul Kassebaum, MathWorks
Easy to build pendulum lab to acquire data from an Arduino, analyze the data to find the period of the pendulum, and connect theory with the experiment using symbolic calculations.

While Loop Applications using the Newton-Rhapson Method for Polynomials
Matthew Zelisko, University of Houston-University Park
This activity demonstrates the possible uses for while loops in the context of a common numerical method, the Newton-Rhapson method for root finding (sometimes referred to as Newton's method). The problem ...

Superposition and the Stern-Gerlach Experiment
Michael Groves, California State University-Fullerton
This activity is designed to explore the idea of superposition of basis functions used to describe quantum system using the Stern-Gerlach experiment and light as examples.

Image Registration in MATLAB
David Sterling, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
This project introduces students to the idea of Image Registration, and three different methods to calculate how "good" a registration is. We will discuss Image Registration generally, and how it is ...

Initial value problems
Heather Whitney, Wheaton College (IL)
This is a very open-ended project in which I assemble student groups of 5-6 students. They are required to select and model a physical problem using initial value methods or adaptive methods. This is a summative ...

Tidal analysis and prediction
Ali Reza Payandeh, Louisiana State University
This activity explores theoretical concepts for student to better understand tides. Students calculate tidal constituent amplitudes and phases with the help of the T_TIDE Matlab software package using observed ...

Stream flow and concentration relationships
Lin Ma, University of Texas at El Paso
This exercise uses field monitoring (stream flow and electric conductivity) and laboratory analytical results (major solute concentrations) to explore the stream flow generation function and relationships between ...

Dropping a Stone from a Bridge
Ali Tabei, University of Northern Iowa
This activity is for a course called Physics 3, which is a complimentary course students take after general physics. The focus is to revisit the concepts using computational techniques or more advance calculus. In ...