ENGR 1  Engineering Computations  (3)

Instructor: Chuck Smith

Current Catalog Description
An introductory survey of computing for students in engineering and the sciences. The course covers basic programming concepts, structures and algorithms. Computer applications for solving engineering problems. Programming assignments illustrate the use of computer to solve problems in various engineering disciplines.  Prerequisite:  None

Textbook
Stenger, H.G., "Engineering Computations and Numeral Methods", New Century Educational Systems, 2007

References

None

Course Outcomes

Students will have:

1. Learn to program in a basic programming language (C++)
2. Learn Excel as an engineering applications tool
3. Learn to program in an engineering applications language (MatLab)
4. Learn several numerical techniques used to solve engineering problems

Relationship between Course Outcomes and Program Outcomes

Engr 1 does not directly support the Program Outcomes. It is required of all first year students in the College of Engineering.

Prerequisites by Topic
None

Major Topics Covered in the Course
1. Introduction to computing environment
2. Basic HTML
3. Basic C++ through use of loop, functions, and arrays
4. Root finding
5. Statistics, Linear Regression, and Interpolation
6. Using Excel for engineering problems
7. Numerical differentiation, integration, and Euler's method

8. Introduction to MatLab

Assessment Plan for the Course

Two examinations

How Data in the Course are Used to Assess Program Outcomes:(unless adequately covered already in the assessment discussion under Criterion 4)

N/A