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PICUP Cal Poly Pomona 2013 Workshop Computational Physics for Undergraduate Physics Courses August 4-9, 2013

PICUP Cal Poly Pomona 2013 Workshop Computational Physics for Undergraduate Physics Courses August 4-9, 2013. Computation in Introductory Mechanics K. Roos, Bradley University. Computational Skills and Learning Objectives for Intro mechanics and E&M

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PICUP Cal Poly Pomona 2013 Workshop Computational Physics for Undergraduate Physics Courses August 4-9, 2013

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  1. PICUPCal Poly Pomona 2013 WorkshopComputational Physics for Undergraduate Physics CoursesAugust 4-9, 2013

    Computation in Introductory Mechanics K. Roos, Bradley University
  2. Computational Skills and Learning Objectives for Intro mechanics and E&M * Realization: dynamics, not accessible analytically, can be studied * Euler method * Euler Cromer method * Spreadsheet familiarity * Basic error consideration * Critical assessment of results * How to move beyond spreadsheet, and what to move to
  3. Does anybody really teach with spreadsheets anymore? (They’re not very educationally trendy.) (Isn’t it a program for business majors and others who are technologically/mathematically challenged?) * Free (Open Office) * Ubiquitous * Industry use/marketable skills * Educational advantage – visualization of finite elements * No time for program training; need something students can pick up quick * It works; but not sexy or trendy
  4. Mode of Implementation at BU Mainly in the Labs WeekLAB Exercise 1 COMP1D Kinematics w/Spreadsheet 2 LAB1D Motion Free Fall 3 LABF = ma 4 RECAnalytical Problem Solving 5 COMP/LAB 1D Free Fall w/Air Resistance 6 COMP 2D Free Fall w/Air resistance 7 LABImpulse Curves 8 RECAnalytical Problem Solving 9 COMPSaturn V Rocket 10 RECAnalytical Problem Solving 11 COMPOrbital Motion 12 LABFluids 13 LABSHO 14 COMPDamped Driven SHO
  5. Computational Modules 1D Free Fall Determining Damping factor (Drag Coefficient) of a Sports Ball in Vertical Free Fall 2D Free Fall Realistic Projectile Realistic Trajectory of a 16” World War II Battleship Gun Rocket Motion Modeling the launch and flight of a Saturn V rocket: How do we get to the moon? Orbital Motion Moon’s orbit about Earth Trans Lunar Injection Planet’s orbit about Sun Damped Driven Simple Harmonic Oscillator SHO with damping and driving terms Resonance
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