Mathematical Modelling workshop for SCERT
July 25 - 26, 2024
This workshop has been designed and developed by colleagues at HBCSE as a teacher training program for higher secondary and undergraduate physics teachers. It is centred around recasting the pedagogy of derivations in physics as an activity in mathematical model building, as a process of loading real world into equations. The model building narrative is then leveraged to create a smooth transition towards computational and interdisciplinary modeling. The workshop employs 'Interactive Derivations' which can be used by teachers as well as students (https://mcc.hbcse.tifr.res.in/interactive-derivations/).
Speakers
- Dr. Mashood KK, HBCSE, TIFR Mumbai
- Dr. Muhammed Ashefas, Dept. of Physics, GBC Dharmadam
- Dr. Padmanath M, IMSc Chennai
- Dr. Sasidevan V, Dept. of Physics CUSAT
- Prof. M. Shahin Thayyil, Dept. of Physics, Calicut University
Schedule
| Day 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9.15 - 9.30 | Registration | |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Inaugural session | |
| 10.00 – 10:30 | Introduction - Goals and Objectives of the workshop | Dr. Mashood KK |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Physics as an activity in mathematical modeling | Dr. Sasidevan V |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Tea | |
| 11:15 – 12:00 |
Deconstructing derivations as an activity in mathematical modeling + Group activity - Modeling a pendulum in a viscous medium |
Dr. Mashood KK |
| 12.00 – 12:40 | Analytical method Vs Numerical method - Transitioning to computational thinking | Dr. Sasidevan V |
| 12:40 – 13:00 | Modeling the cooling of a cup of coffee ! | Dr. Muhammed Ashefas |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 14:00 – 14:40 |
Pressure on the wall is ~ 100000 Pa ! Modeling the underlying mechanism - Group activity |
Dr. Padmanath M |
| 14:40 – 15:30 | Hands-on session: Mathematica for Learning & Visualizing Physics Problems | Prof. M. Shahin Thayyil |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Tea | |
| 15:45 – 16:30 | Learning system on Harmonic Oscillator | Dr. Muhammed Ashefas |
| Day 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9.30-10.15 | Interactive Derivation - Bernoulli’s Equation | Dr. Muhammed Ashefas |
| 10:15-11:00 | Interactive Derivation - Barometric Formula | Dr. Mashood KK |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Tea | |
| 11:15 – 12:25 | Hands-on session: Mathematica for Learning & Visualizing Physics Problems | Prof. M. Shahin Thayyil |
| 12.25 -13.00 | Modeling the motion of a javelin | Dr. Sasidevan V + Dr Padmanath |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | Hands-on session: Geogebra | Muhammed Ashefas |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Tea | |
| 15:15 – 16:00 | From derivations to computational thinking: Modeling virus transmission in a pandemic | Dr. Sasidevan V |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Discussion and Conclusion | |
Links to upcoming and past outreach events (including videos, slides and notes) may be found here. For any other queries, email us: [email protected]