This project involved the computer lab component of the course, where students would learn to use MATLAB to explore multivariable calculus concepts.
Topics for lab assignments (MATLAB)
- Point Clouds
- Parametric Surfaces and Surface Integrals
- Freighter Parameter Estimation
- Optimization by Hill Climbing
Resources Available
Contributed by Philip Loewen and Warren Code:
- MATLAB computer labs from 2011 - zip file
- PDFs of pre-lab assignments
- PDFs of lab assignments
- Supporting files like sample m-file code and data files
- Note on student difficulties: Perhaps the most common concern of students was the amount of time required to complete the labs, though this tended to be a consistent group from week to week with this concern. At this level of programming, there is a significant spread in completion time between those with more or less programming experience prior to the course. However, the labs in their current form are intended to convey expectations of difficulty.