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Developing Materials for Developing Materials for Developing Materials for Developing Materials for p gp gComputational Physics EducationComputational Physics Education
p gp gComputational Physics EducationComputational Physics Education
Rubin H Landau
Oregon State University
Computational Physics for UndergraduatesComputational Physics for UndergraduatesBS Degree Program
Past Support by NSF (CCLI, CI-Team/EPIC), OSU, MSRpp y ( )
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Computational Degree ProgramsComputational Degree ProgramsComputational Degree ProgramsComputational Degree ProgramsSwanson (follow up), Epic, Mariasingam, LSwanson (follow up), Epic, Mariasingam, L ≈ 4x(2001)
Computational PhysicsComputational Physics Computational MathematicsComputational Mathematics
1. Houghton C 1. Arizona State
2. Illinois State 2. CUNY Brooklyn
3. Oregon State 3. Michigan State
4. SUNY Buffalo 4. Missouri So State
5. Chris Newport (BS/MS+CS) 5. Rice
Computational ScienceComputational Science 6. Rochester Inst Tech
1. Stanford (+Math) 7. Seattle Pacific
2. SUNY Brockport 8. Saginaw Valley State
3. Stevens Inst Tech 9. San Jose State
4. UC Berkeley 10. U Chicago
Computational Biology 11. U Illinois Chicago
1. Carnegie Mellon
2. U Pennsylvania
ForeignForeign ProgramsPrograms
1. Australian National University 5. U Calgary (CSE)
2. Kanazawawa U Japan (CSE) 6. U Erlangen-Nurnberg (CSE)
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p ( ) g g ( )
3. National U Singapore (CSE) 7. U Waterloo (CSE)
4. Trinity C, Dublin (CP) 8. Utrecht U (CSE)
Other UG Computational ProgramsOther UG Computational ProgramsOther UG Computational ProgramsOther UG Computational ProgramsWhat's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;
Minor, Concentration, Track, Emphasis, Minor, Concentration, Track, Emphasis,
Computational PhysicsComputational Physics Computational ScienceComputational Science
1. Abilene Christian 1. Capital
Minor, Concentration, Track, Emphasis, Minor, Concentration, Track, Emphasis, Option, Focus (21) Option, Focus (21) (all politics are local)(all politics are local)
1. Abilene Christian 1. Capital
2. North Carolina State 2. Clark
3. Penn State Erie 3. Old Dominion
4. U Arkansas 4. RPI
Computational MathematicsComputational Mathematics 5. Salve Regina
1. Princeton (App & CM) 6. Syracuse
2. San Diego State (App & CM) 7. U Wisconsin Eau Claire
3 U C l Fl id 8 U Wi i L C3. U Central Florida 8. U Wisconsin LaCrosse
4. U Nebraska-Lincoln 9. U Wisconsin Madison
Computational Biology 10. Wittenberg
1. UC Merced 11. Wofford C
© Rubin Landau, CPUG© Rubin Landau, CPUG
2. Center CB (Colo)
F ll Wi t S i Fall Winter Spring
Fresh (46)
Diff Calculus (Mth) Writing/fitness
Gen Chem I Perspective
Scientific Comptng I (PH/MTH/CS)
Intgl Calculus (MTH) Perspective - 2
Intro CS I (CS) Vector Calc (MTH)
Gen Phys I Writing/fitnessPerspective
CP Seminar p
Gen Chem II Writing/fitness
Soph (45)
Intro CS II (CS) Vector Calc II (MTH)
Gen Phys II
Discrete Math (MTH) Infinite Series (MTH)
Gen Phys III
Scientific Comptg II (PH)App Diff Eqs (MTH)
Intro Mod Phys Writing II Perspective Linear Algebra (MTH)
Jr
(44)
CP I (PH) Symmetries (PH) Oscillations (PH)
Vector Fields (PH)
CP II (PH) Data Structures (CS)
1D Waves (PH) Quantum Measures (PH)
Class Mech (PH) Quantm Mech (PH)
Perspective Statistics (MTH)Vector Fields (PH)
Writing III CP Seminar
Quantum Measures (PH)Central Forces (PH)
Elective
Statistics (MTH)Biology
Sr
E & M Math Methods
Adv CP Lab (PH) Social-Ethical CS
Adv CP Lab -Thesis CP Seminar
(45) Num Lin Alg (MTH)Electives - 2
Elective - 2 Synthesis
Elective –2 Multi Media, Web (CS)
Real computation across the curriculum
© Rubin Landau, CPUG© Rubin Landau, CPUG
Real computation across the curriculum
Not 1 course, not just our viewUse what’s available
A Balanced EducationA Balanced EducationA Balanced EducationA Balanced EducationSubject Balance (% Courses)
80
90
100
RHL Survey (Y&L)Othe
40
50
60
70 CSE, CP ~ balance
Small samplePH
M
er
10
20
30
40
Stereotypes
d i b l
YSC
S
MTH
0
Other 31 29 32 36
Application 17 28 28 45
Math 12 23 19 17
CS CSE CP PH PH Ed: imbalance?
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Math 12 23 19 17
Comp 40 20 20 2
Intellectual Content of CSE EdIntellectual Content of CSE EdS O (S O)S O (S O)Intellectual Content of CSE EdIntellectual Content of CSE EdS O (S O)S O (S O)Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Elements of Computational Science & Engineering EdElements of Computational Science & Engineering EdYasar & Landau, SIAM Review, 45, 4, 787-805 (2003)
Prerequisite establish CX courses, program
Easy (too) expect 1 course teach entire subject
Historically guided by research needs; grad study
See SLOs for specifics
≠ , don’t need CP BS
Don’t have to buy entire curriculum (AAPT, CiSE, MS, OH, UC, CSU, CCLI)
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MaterialsMaterialsMaterialsMaterialsD of SC • Problem solving (why do P what P do)SC • Problem solving (why do P, what P do)
• Learn by doing individual Projects
• Over-shoulder teach (lectures?)
• Practical, doers ≠ “Theory of CP”
• CS + Math + physics in context
M ffi i t ff ti h
(PUP, 2005)
• More efficient, effective approach
• ok ↓ # “physics” courses
• Compiled / interpreted language (PUP, 2005)
(PUP, 2008)TheoryTheory
p / p g g
• I am not a bigot!
PhysicsModel
Assessment
Model
Assessment
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CS Math
CP
Assessment
visualizationexploration
Assessment
visualizationexploration
Digital Books & Online CoursesDigital Books & Online CoursesDigital Books & Online CoursesDigital Books & Online CoursesBlended Course via video-based lectures
$$ = problem!
Digital book (MathML) for Digital LibeDigital book (MathML) for Digital Libe
Live/search equations, figs
DVD, Podcasts
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OSU Physics March08OSU Physics March08
CP Applets, Web EnhancementsCP Applets, Web EnhancementsCP Applets, Web EnhancementsCP Applets, Web EnhancementsCP Applets, Web EnhancementsCP Applets, Web EnhancementsCP Applets, Web EnhancementsCP Applets, Web EnhancementsMultimodal views: abstract concept formation
• Coping with Unix (early Web tutorial)
Free: www.physics.oregonstate.edu/~rubin
• Spontaneous Decay Simulation (cgi, sound, java)
• Chaotic Pendulum with Java (old: animated gif)• Chaotic Pendulum with Java (old: animated gif)
• Solving Simultaneous Nonlinear Equations (HS, libes)
• Visualizing Physics With Sound (Sonification)
• Wavepacket-Wavepacket Collision Movies
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• The CP Applet Collection (Paez, Medellin)
Conclusions & SummaryConclusions & SummaryConclusions & SummaryConclusions & Summary PhysicsyyyySuggest: rejuvenate Phys Ed with modern Res
Focus ≠ illness, ⇒ best practice, future
CS Math
CP
Focus ≠ illness, ⇒ best practice, future
Beginnings are hard, 4X increase CSX; transitional?
Need Δ Phys BS & Grad curriculum for doers, not monks
CP courses, materials: More efficient, effective Model
learning within problem solving, emotional connect
learn P + CS + math in context
learn all 3 better, frees t for C, M
Freedom: common toolset & mindset CSE
Dissemination: 2005, 2008 books (Princeton), ( )
Reinvent text, Digital library?
Thank you; “listening is an act of love”StoryCorps
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Two LowerTwo Lower--Division CoursesDivision Courses
OSU Physics March08OSU Physics March08 © Rubin Landau, CPUG© Rubin Landau, CPUG
Contents of UpperContents of Upper--Division CoursesDivision Courses
OSU Physics March08OSU Physics March08 © Rubin Landau, CPUG© Rubin Landau, CPUG