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May 04, 2024
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MA 1840 - Computer Applications in Applied Mathematics4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 4 credits Course Description This course introduces students to computer applications used for solving mathematical problems. Emphasis is placed on learning advanced functions in Microsoft Excel and MATLAB. Topics include problem formulation, model development and implementation, data analysis, and the use of computer graphics in solutions of various problems. The course material is presented as a combination of lecture and hands-on exercises. (prereq: none) Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply a variety of computer tools to solve a wide range mathematical problems
- Analyze and present data
- Use computer tools to create professional presentations of solutions
- Work with advanced formulas and functions in Microsoft Excel
- Write macros in Microsoft Excel
- Program scripts and functions using the MATLAB development environment
- Implement selection and loop statements
- Generate plots for use in reports and presentations
- Fit curves to data
Prerequisites by Topic Course Topics
- Working with data and Excel tables
- Performing calculations on data
- Formatting
- Filters
- Formulas and functions
- Charts and graphics
- PivotTables and PivotCharts
- Macros and forms
- MATLAB environment
- MATLAB scripts
- Selection statements
- Loop statements
- Plotting techniques
- Fitting curves to data
Coordinator Dr. Kseniya Fuhrman
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