• DocumentCode
    1156563
  • Title

    Using Computational Methods to Reinvigorate an Undergraduate Physics Curriculum

  • Author

    Taylor, Jaime R. ; King, B.A.

  • Author_Institution
    Austin Peay State Univ., TX
  • Volume
    8
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    2006
  • Firstpage
    38
  • Lastpage
    43
  • Abstract
    Austin Peay State University´s Department of Physics and Astronomy has reinvigorated its physics program by adding a required computational methods class and small computational components to classes across its curriculum. A front-to-back problem management approach has required a change in the way the department assesses students´ performance
  • Keywords
    computer aided instruction; physics computing; physics education; computational methods; front-to-back problem management; physics program; undergraduate physics curriculum; Astronomy; Bridges; Computer industry; Educational institutions; Engineering profession; Mathematics; Military computing; Nuclear and plasma sciences; Physics computing; Proteins; computational physics; physics education;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Computing in Science & Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1521-9615
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MCSE.2006.100
  • Filename
    1677481