Kelly Roos
Integrating Computational Activities into Introductory Physics Courses Kelly Roos
Bradley University
Integrating computational activities into introductory and advanced physics courses, in such a way that the computational approach is emphasized as strongly as non-computational mathematics, adds educational value to the physics curriculum through providing deeper conceptual understanding of physical principles, and enhancing problem-solving skills. In this presentation, I shall provide a few examples of how computational activities can enhance the coverage of topics in a typical introductory physics course, and the efforts of an informal organization, the Partnership for Integration of Computation into Undergraduate Physics (PICUP), that is committed to building a community of STEM educators dedicated to integrating computation into the undergraduate (and high school!) physics curriculum.
Kelly Roos
Integrating Computational Activities into Introductory Physics Courses Kelly Roos
Bradley University
Integrating computational activities into introductory and advanced physics courses, in such a way that the computational approach is emphasized as strongly as non-computational mathematics, adds educational value to the physics curriculum through providing deeper conceptual understanding of physical principles, and enhancing problem-solving skills. In this presentation, I shall provide a few examples of how computational activities can enhance the coverage of topics in a typical introductory physics course, and the efforts of an informal organization, the Partnership for Integration of Computation into Undergraduate Physics (PICUP), that is committed to building a community of STEM educators dedicated to integrating computation into the undergraduate (and high school!) physics curriculum.