2021 Virtual Capstone Conference Abstract Browse

The abstracts listed below were presented at the 2021 PICUP Capstone Conference. You may use the column headers to sort the list.

  Name Primary Contact Session
  The future of computational and data science O'Shea, Brian Wednesday Plenary
  Computation in the Introductory Physics Course Chabay, Ruth Wednesday Invited Session: The State of Integrating Computation Timeslot 1
  Connecting computational and laboratory instruction in physics George, Elizabeth Wednesday Invited Session: The State of Integrating Computation Timeslot 2
  Why physics instructors choose to include computation in their courses Young, Nicholas Wednesday Invited Session: The State of Integrating Computation Timeslot 3
  Integrating Computation in Science Across Michigan Irving, Paul Wednesday Invited Session: The State of Integrating Computation Timeslot 4
  Assessing Computational Knowledge and Skills: The Role of the Community Caballero, Danny Wednesday Invited Session: Assessment Timeslot 1
  Using Computational Essays to Support Student Creativity and Agency in Physics Odden, Tor Ole Wednesday Invited Session: Assessment Timeslot 2
  Including computation in physics courses at all levels using evidence-based approaches Singh, Chandralekha Wednesday Invited Session: Assessment Timeslot 3
  Learning Goal Framework for Computational Thinking in Computationally Integrated Physics Classrooms Weller, Daniel Wednesday Invited Session: Assessment Timeslot 4
  Computational Curriculum Culminating in a Final Project for Introductory Mechanics Sinkovits, Daniel Wednesday Contributed Session Timeslot 1
  Integrating numerical modeling into an introductory physics laboratory Sachmpazidi, Diana Wednesday Contributed Session Timeslot 2
  Machine Learning in Upper-Level Physics Lab Bryant, Peter Wednesday Contributed Session Timeslot 3
  Bridging PICUP and ALPhA - An Integrated Computational and Advanced Laboratory Activity Olson, Michael Wednesday Contributed Session Timeslot 4
  When You Are Not the Instructor: Introducing Computation to a Physics Lab Course Taught by Graduate Assistants Mellinger, Axel Wednesday Contributed Session Timeslot 5
  Design and Development of Open-source Capstone Project Management Portal Mittal, Divya Prakash Wednesday Contributed Session Timeslot 6
  Revision of a general education astronomy course through adding computational activities Zich, Raymond Wednesday Contributed Session Timeslot 7
  Department-Wide Computational Integration Zimmerman, Todd Thursday Workshop Session, Friday Workshop Session
  Integrating Computation and Experiment Behringer, Ernest Thursday Workshop Session, Friday Workshop Session
  Introductory Physics: Planning a Coherent Course and Choosing the Right Tools Lane, W. Brian Thursday Workshop Session, Friday Workshop Session
  Computation in Introductory Astronomy Freeman, Walter Thursday Workshop Session
  Lessons from computer science pedagogy Kuchera, Michelle Thursday Workshop Session
  Integrating computational physics into your curriculum using the EP3 guide Lannert, Courtney Thursday Plenary
  Integration of Computation into mechanics at WFU Salsbury, Freddie Thursday Contributed Session Timeslot 1
  Implementing "Computational Mondays" in upper-level classical mechanics Rembold, Jed Thursday Contributed Session Timeslot 2
  Advanced Electricity and Magnetism Exercises: Scaffolding in the Lower Levels Mauro, Nicholas Thursday Contributed Session Timeslot 3
  Interdisciplinary computational modeling of biophysical processes Oprisan, Sorinel Thursday Contributed Session Timeslot 4
  Counting microstates of the p-state paramagnet Jensen, Steuard Thursday Contributed Session Timeslot 5
  Singing the Praises of Octave for Fourier Analysis Connors, Martin Thursday Contributed Session Timeslot 6
  Physicality, Modelling and Making in a Computational Physics Class Atherton, Tim Thursday Contributed Session Timeslot 7
  Incorporating Open Data and Aspects of Modern Physics Research in a Course on Scientific Computing Dolen, James Thursday Contributed Session Timeslot 8
  Assessment of integration of computation in quantum mechanics Wang, Jay Thursday Contributed Session Timeslot 9
  Preparing and Submitting an Exercise Set, and Becoming a Reviewer Roos, Kelly Friday Workshop Session
  The Computational Physics Course: Objectives, Design, and Assessment Walter, Freeman Friday Workshop Session
  Upper-Division Physics: Planning a Coherent Course and Choosing the Right Tools O'Neil, Deva Friday Workshop Session
  Case studies of integrating computation Lunk, Brandon Friday Invited Panel
  Well Begun is Half Done: Integrating Computation into the Physics Curriculum at Morehead State Adkins, J. Kevin Friday Contributed Session Timeslot 1
  Revitalizing the Physics Program with a Computational Physics Minor at Marshall University Hamilton, Maria Friday Contributed Session Timeslot 2
  Radio astronomy observations and data reduction in Introductory Astronomy Cederbloom, Steve Friday Contributed Session Timeslot 3
  Leveraging the pandemic moment: revamping a computational astrophysics class Chappell, David Friday Contributed Session Timeslot 4
  Fr-6: Upper-Division Physics: Planning a Coherent Course and Choosing the Right Tools O'Neil, Deva N/A