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Apr 18, 2024
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ME 190 - Computer Applications in Engineering I2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the modern computer tools required for engineering practice, and teach them how to apply these tools to solve practical engineering problems. Topics include problem formulation, model development, algorithm development, and the use of numerical methods and computer graphics in the solution of engineering problems. Laboratory exercises will involve the use of various numerical and graphical software packages. (prereq: MA 127 or equivalent)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Have learned to apply problem-solving skills to engineering problems
- Have learned how to present formal solutions to engineering problems
- Have learned a variety of computer tools, and understand how they can be applied to mechanical and industrial engineering problems
Prerequisites by Topic
- College Trigonometry and Algebra
Course Topics
- Problem Solving Methodologies, Introduction to Matlab (1 class)
- Simple and symbolic operations (3 classes)
- Working with Arrays, Plotting (2 classes)
- Programming - Loops (3 classes)
- Programming - Logic (2 classes)
- Solving Equations - Matlab (2 classes)
- Numerical Integration - Matlab (2 classes)
- Matrix Methods - Matlab (1 class)
- Optimization - Excel (2 classes)
- Testing and Review
Laboratory Topics
- Problem Solving with Matlab
- Plotting data
- Roots of Equations
- Numerical Integration
- Solution of Simultaneous Equations
- Optimization
Coordinator
William Farrow
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