Computer Based Learning in an Undergraduate Physics Laboratory: Interfacing and Instrument Control Using Matlab

Autor/inn/en	Sharp, J. S.; Glover, P. M.; Moseley, W.
Titel	Computer Based Learning in an Undergraduate Physics Laboratory: Interfacing and Instrument Control Using Matlab
Quelle	In: European Journal of Physics, 28 (2007) 3, (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0143-0807
DOI	10.1088/0143-0807/28/3/S01
Schlagwörter	Curriculum Development; Undergraduate Students; Physics; Laboratories; Science Instruction; College Science; Science Laboratories; Computer Assisted Instruction; Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; Energy; Heat; Laboratory Equipment; Equations (Mathematics) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Physik; Laboratory; Laboratorium; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Energie; Hitze; Laborausstattung; Equations; Mathematics; Gleichungslehre
Abstract	In this paper we describe the recent changes to the curriculum of the second year practical laboratory course in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Nottingham. In particular, we describe how Matlab has been implemented as a teaching tool and discuss both its pedagogical advantages and disadvantages in teaching undergraduate students about computer interfacing and instrument control techniques. We also discuss the motivation for converting the interfacing language that is used in the laboratory from LabView to Matlab. We describe an example of a typical experiment the students are required to complete and we conclude by briefly assessing how the recent curriculum changes have affected both student performance and compliance. (Contains 4 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10