ENG1060 - Computing for engineers - 2019

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.

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.

NOTE: From 1 July 2019, the duration of all exams is changing to combine reading and writing time. The new exam duration for this unit is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Continuous assessment: 50%

Final examination (3 hours): 50%

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.

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

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