Course Definition:
This course introduces freshman engineering students to general problem solving and design techniques through a five-step process using computers. The course emphasizes structured programming techniques to solve engineering problems using the C programming language. Readability and documentation are stressed in the development of programs and solutions. In addition to numerical computations, students will also be introduced to data analysis and visualization using the MATLAB computing environment.

Policy:
Homeworks & Quizzes
30%
Projects
30%
MIDTERM Exam
20%
FINAL Exam
20%

Homework will be Emailed to you by the TA. The due date for each homework assignment will accompany the homework. Your answers will be Emailed back to the TA. No excuses are accepted for missing the homework deadline - Plan for it.

Projects:
There will be two projects. Completion of both projects requires a written technical report.

Teaching Assistant:
Teaching Assistant for this course is Bevin VanGilder.
She can be reached at: beavis33v@aol.com

EXPECTATIONS:
You are expected to be familiar with the basics of Microsoft Office that includes MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.

Following material will be covered during the course:

  • Scripting Using MATLAB:
    • Problem Definition
    • Design of a solution
    • Code implementation
  • Programming with C:
    • Problem Definition
    • Design of a solution
    • Code implementation
  • This course will include TWO major projects

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