Undergraduate - UnitENG1060 - Computing for engineers

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering
Offered	Clayton First semester 2012 (Day) Sunway First semester 2012 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2012 (Day) Sunway Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Yi Hong (Clayton); Mr Khoo Boon How (Sunway)

Synopsis

General rules for software development and design. Errors. Data types, variables, expressions, control statements M-files. Numerical techniques: Gauss elimination, solution of non-linear equations, optimisation, curve fitting, numerical calculus, ordinary differential equations.

Outcomes

To develop an understanding of commonly used numerical methods for solving engineering problems; the ability to appropriately apply numerical methods to engineering problems and to know some of the limitations of such methods
To develop structured problem solving techniques and to develop a knowledge of programming concepts and the ability to write simple programs

Assessment

Written examination (3 hours): 70%
Continuous assessment: 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Kris Ryan

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures, 3 hrs laboratory and 7 hrs private study per week

Prerequisites

VCE Mathematical methods 3/4 (or equivalent) recommended.

Co-requisites

ENG1091 or MTH1030 or MTH1035

Prohibitions

ENG1602