Importance of MATLAB in engineering
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.

MATLAB is an Effective Tools for Solving Electric Circuit Problems
Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
This essay page from the 2019 Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop presents a faculty contributor's experience using MATLAB in flipped classroom instruction for electric circuit courses, emphasizing computational problem-solving, visualization, simulation, and student engagement through hands-on learning and automated solution validation. 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.

Assessing Computational Thinking in Engineering Design with a Workshop Environment
Michael Thorburn, California State University-Los Angeles
This webpage is an academic essay from the 2019 MATLAB Workshop hosted by SERC, detailing a self-paced workshop model for assessing computational thinking in engineering design, emphasizing simulation training using MATLAB, team-based learning, and a three-part assessment strategy involving self-evaluation, sample simulations, and oral Q&A to prepare senior engineering students for professional practice. 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.

Using MATLAB as an Exploration Tool in Numerical Analysis and for Computational Thinking in the Sciences
Joan Weiss, Fairfield University
An essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series discussing the integration of MATLAB for fostering computational thinking and numerical analysis skills in STEM education, emphasizing exploration-based learning and curriculum development for science students. 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.

Project Based Learning with MATLAB in Engineering Modeling and Design Course
Muhammad Khan, Arkansas Tech University
This essay page details the implementation of project-based learning (PBL) using MATLAB and Simulink in an upper-level engineering modeling and design course, emphasizing hands-on computational skill development, self-efficacy assessment through pre- and post-course surveys, and integration of modeling, simulation, optimization, and CAD across multidisciplinary engineering systems. 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.

Vectorized thinking! Teaching efficient programming in MATLAB
Matin Rahnamay Naeini, University of California-Irvine
An educational essay page from the 2019 MATLAB Workshop series discussing the importance of teaching vectorized programming in MATLAB to improve coding efficiency and performance, emphasizing a paradigm shift from traditional loop-based approaches to vectorization for STEM students in the context of big data and machine learning. 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.

Solving Problems You Thought Were Unsolvable
Eric Choate, Radford University
An educational essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series discussing how numerical analysis courses enable applied mathematics students to solve previously intractable problems through computational methods, emphasizing flipped classroom strategies, MATLAB implementation, and the integration of analytical and programming skills in undergraduate 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.

Teaching Basic Problem Decomposition and Algorithm Design Skills
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.

Meaningful Engagement and Assessment of Technology: Balancing Scaffolding and Discovery
Catherine Buell, Fitchburg State University
An educational essay page discussing challenges in integrating computational tools like MATLAB into mathematics education, emphasizing strategies to balance instructional scaffolding with student discovery, assess technological proficiency, and differentiate between mathematical and computational learning barriers. 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.

ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO TEACH GAS TURBINE BASED POWER CYCLES
Farshid Zabihian, California State University-Sacramento
This essay page presents an innovative pedagogical approach to teaching thermodynamics and gas turbine-based power cycles using simulation software, emphasizing conceptual understanding, system-level learning, and problem-based instruction to modernize engineering 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.