• DocumentCode
    1156537
  • Title

    Computational Physics: A Better Model for Physics Education?

  • Author

    Landau, Rubin

  • Author_Institution
    Oregon State Univ., Portland, OR
  • Volume
    8
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    2006
  • Firstpage
    22
  • Lastpage
    30
  • Abstract
    Computational physics provides a broader, more balanced, and more flexible education than a traditional physics major. Moreover, presenting physics within a scientific problem-solving paradigm is a more effective and efficient way to teach physics than the traditional approach
  • Keywords
    computer aided instruction; physics computing; physics education; computational physics; physics education; scientific problem-solving paradigm; Computer science education; Educational institutions; Educational programs; Educational technology; Employment; Mathematics; Physics computing; Physics education; Programming; Solids; computational physics; curricula; education;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Computing in Science & Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1521-9615
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MCSE.2006.85
  • Filename
    1677478