ENG1060 - Computing for engineers - 2017

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Engineering

Organisational Unit

Engineering

Coordinator(s)

Prof Murray Rudman (Clayton)

Ms Teoh Boon Ean (Malaysia)

Unit guides

Offered

Clayton

  • First semester 2017 (Day)
  • Second semester 2017 (Day)

Malaysia

  • First semester 2017 (Day)
  • Second semester 2017 (Day)
  • October intake 2017 (Day)

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

At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

  1. Identify appropriate MATLAB programming structures to solve simple computational tasks.
  2. Identify and describe which numerical methods can be used to solve common engineering problems.
  3. Construct short computer programs that implement these numerical methods.
  4. Apply these numerical methods and programs to basic engineering problems.

Assessment

Semester 1:

Written examination (3 hours): 70%

Continuous assessment: 30%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Semester 2:

Written examination (3 hours): 60%

Continuous assessment: 40%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Workload requirements

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

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

Prerequisites

Mathematical methods (CAS) recommended.

Co-requisites

ENG1091 or MTH1030 or MTH1035 or ENG1005

Prohibitions

ENG1602