Bulletin of the American Physical Society
APS March Meeting 2018
Volume 63, Number 1
Monday–Friday, March 5–9, 2018; Los Angeles, California
Session G60: Poster Session I
2:00 PM,
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
LACC
Room: West Hall A
Abstract ID: BAPS.2018.MAR.G60.77
Abstract: G60.00077 : Taking Microcontrollers For a Spin: Revolutionizing Accessibility of Lab Activities
Presenter:
Cody Jordan
(Physics, Univ of Central Florida)
Author:
Cody Jordan
(Physics, Univ of Central Florida)
This is accomplished by prompting students with a simple guiding question: "How does a spinner slow down over time, and what physical processes explain this behavior?" Students then build a simple data collection circuit using a photoresistor and an Arduino, a beginner-friendly microcontroller. These data can be analyzed graphically using a self-contained Python script which introduces key concepts about time-series data, data collection, and mathematical modeling.
The project is inexpensive, easily scalable, and within the technical capability of incoming undergraduate and motivated high school students. This novel paradigm focuses on long-term student capability and significantly lowers the barrier of entry through cost reduction.
To cite this abstract, use the following reference: http://meetings.aps.org/link/BAPS.2018.MAR.G60.77
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