ME 190 - Computer Applications in Engineering I

2 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:

Apply problem-solving skills to engineering problems
Present formal solutions to engineering problems
Apply modern computational tools to solve mechanical and industrial engineering problems

Prerequisites by Topic

College trigonometry and algebra

Course Topics

Problem solving methodologies; introduction to algorithm development
Working with arrays, plotting
Programming - loops, logic, and functions
Flowcharts
Curve fitting and the least-squares method
Solving system of equations
Matrix methods
Importing and exporting data
Numerical integration and differentiation
Optimization

Laboratory Topics

Problem solving
Plotting data
Roots of equations
Numerical integration
Solution of simultaneous equations
Optimization

Coordinator
Dr. Michael Cook

Announcement

The Raider Return

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Connect With MSOE

ME 190 - Computer Applications in Engineering I