Computational Physics for Upper Level Courses Topical Conference
edited by
Wolfgang Christian
These conference proceedings provide the presentations, activities, and outcomes of the 2007 AAPT Topical Conference on Computational Physics. This conference explored the tools, common practices, and pedagogy used in physics departments to instruct students in computational methods and the use of computer-based resources. The materials available include a summary and outcomes of the conference, invited talks, and some of the contributed posters.
Computational Physics for Upper Level Physics
Part of the AAPT Topical Conference series
Davidson College: July 27 - 28, 2007
Computational Physics for Upper Level Courses - Recommendations
These recommendations are the outcome of the discussions and presentations at the conference download 73kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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Computational Physics for Upper Level Courses - Abstracts
This file contains the invited and contributed abstracts for the conference. download 56kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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Integrating Computation and Research into the Liberal Arts Physics Curriculum
Presentation by Amy Bug on the integration of computational physics into the physics curriculum at a liberal arts institution. download 3487kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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Motivation for Curricular Reform from Computational Applications to Physics, Other Sciences, and Engineering
Presentation by Norman Chonacky outlining the need for change in the physics curriculum to include computational methods. download 7680kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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Integrating Computer Modeling into the Curriculum
Presentation by Francisco Esquembre outlining the use and goals of the Easy Java Simulations modeling platform. download 615kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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One Lattice Gauge Theorist's Perspective on Important Skills and Concepts for Computational Physics Courses
Presentation by Steven Gottlieb on computational methods used in lattice gauge theory and how they can be taught to undergraduate students. download 229kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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Bringing Computation to Life
Presentation by Laurie Heyer on the use of mathematical and computational research in the life sciences. download 1366kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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OSP Quantum Mechanics: Interactive Computer-Based Curricular Material
Poster by Mario Belloni on materials developed to help students learn quantum mechanics using Open Source Physics tools. download 163kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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Computation in Physics Education: Why, What and How?
Presentation by Rubin Landau describing the skills our graduates should have and a suggested structure for computational physics to help provide these skills. download 3635kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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Reaching Out to Science Students with Computational Science and Modeling
Presentation by Angelia Shiflet describing a multi-discipline computation science program designed to prepare students for computational research. download 985kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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Simple Models of Complex Chaotic Systems
Presentation by Clint Sprott on chaotic systems that can be used for student learning of computational methods and computational student research. download 1004kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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What students (and professors) can learn about physics with a computer
Presentation by Robert Swendsen on using computers to improve students understanding of physics, and differences between student and instructor views of computers and computational results. download 5728kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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Combining computational physics with video analysis in Tracker
Poster by Doug Brown describing the merging of video analysis of real experiments and computational modeling. download 439kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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Computation in Classical Mechanics
Paper by J. E. Hasbun describing a junior-level classical mechanics textbook with integrated computational physics exercises using Matlab. download 384kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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Dissemination of Animation-Based Curricular Materials: BQ-OSP Database
Poster by William Junkin and Anne Cox describing the purpose and functions of the BQ curriculum database. download 1755kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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Visualizing Tensors
Poster by Rob Salgado illustrating tools to display and study a broad range of vector and tensor types, with applications in relativity, E&M, and mathematical physics. download 5085kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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Interdisciplinary Cluster Computing at a Liberal Arts College
Poster by David Schaich describing the features and uses of a high performance computing cluster at Amherst College. download 519kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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Computational Physics at Berry College, In and OUt of the Classroom
Poster by Todd Timberlake describing student computational project both in a classical mechanics class and in student research. download 281kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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Computational quantum mechanics, the coupled channel method
Poster by J. Jay Wang describing the use of computational techniques and visualization to increase student understanding of quantum mechanics. download 562kb .pdf
Published: July 28, 2007
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