Descriptive Statistics

An introduction to means, standard deviation, population vs. sample properties, and so on.

Random Variables, PDFs, and CDFs

Basic information on random variables and their associated functions.

Display of Data

An brief discussion of ways in which data is typically displayed, with interactive examples.

Useful Statistics Functions

A collection of basic statistics functions and plots thereof, which are important in the realm of data analysis.

Confidence Intervals

Finding the confidence interval on measurements and descriptive statistics with a given confidence level.

Hypothesis Testing

Interactive examples regarding how to test various hypothesis regarding two data sets in a statistically rigorous manner.

Tests for Normalcy

Finding the confidence interval on measurements and descriptive statistics with a given confidence level.

Error Propagation

A description of common methods of finding certainty in calculated values, and an interactive example.

Physical Measurement Basics

Basic considerations when collecting data in a laboratory setting.

Calibration

A brief discussion of instrument calibration, with an interactive pH calibration example.

Basic Considerations in Experimental Design

Basic considerations when collecting data in a laboratory setting, illustrated by use of interactive examples.

Method of Steepest Assent

An brief explanation of an experimental design method meant to find the maxima (or minima) in a response surface.

2D Heat Transfer

Example of finite difference solutions to the 2D transient diffusion problem under various boundary conditions. Parabolic PDEs may describe a variety of phenomena, from heat and mass transfer to acoustic propagation and EM field strength.

CSTR Control

A temperature controlled CSTR simulation. This code illustrates concepts of mass transfer, reaction kinetics and control theory.

Drag Positioning Control

A simple control problem with an integrating system. Issues of drag coefficients may also be addressed with this simulation. Furthermore, this simulation models an existing physical demo.

Ideal Gas in a Piston

The traditional frictionless piston containing an ideal gas. This simulation is meant to illustrate basic concepts of thermodynamics and the behavior of ideal gasses.

Kinetics on a Molecular Level

A simulation of an elementary reaction. Demonstrates the origin of the continuum kinetic equations from discrete molecular interactions. To be used in conjunction with the Spectrophotometry & Kinetics simulation.

Spectrophotometry & Kinetics

A simulation of both spectrophotometry and Beer's law. The applet may also be used to demonstrate, alone or in tandem, simple batch kinetics. To be used in conjunction with the Kinetics on a Molecular Level simulation.

Diffusion on a Molecular Level

Demonstrates simple Fickian diffusion of two solutes.

Simple Circuit With Oscilloscope

A circuit with DC or AC power supply and an oscilloscope simulation. This simulation is meant to familiarize students with resistors, capacitors and oscilloscope operation.