ENGR 297 Computer Tools for Engineering (1 cr.)

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: ENGR 197

Textbooks: William J. Palm, Introduction to MATLAB 6 for Engineers, McGraw-Hill, 2000. ISBN: 0-07-416687-5

Description: Basic concepts and applications of software programming for solving engineering problems using MATLAB.

Goals: To guide the student in the development of fundamental programming and algorithmic skills necessary to solve engineering problems using MATLAB.

Outcomes:
Topics:
1. Introduction to MATLAB (3 classes)
2. Relational and logical operators and selection structures (2 classes)
3. For loops; while loops (2 classes)
4. Built-in and user defined functions is MATLAB (2 classes)
5. Engineering applications (3 classes)


Computer Usage: MATLAB