Computer Methods for Engineers
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ENGFF012 | Engineering (Foundation) | 0 | 10 | Malaysia April Session, Summer Malaysia |
- Code
- ENGFF012
- School
- Engineering (Foundation)
- Level
- 0
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Malaysia April Session, Summer Malaysia
Summary
In this module, MATLAB will be introduced to solve engineering and mathematical problems. The module aims to reinforce discipline related concepts and methods studied during the Foundation Programme whilst introducing the basic programming concepts.
Typically, the module will cover the following areas:
- Getting started with MATLAB environment
- Working with mathematical and statistical functions, arrays and graphs
- Matrix and array operations
- Creating MATLAB function files
- Using the for command in a function
- Writing an input/output program
- Using the if else if command in a program
- Using the while command in a function
- Simultaneous equations
- Polynomial functions - Roots, Curve fitting
Target Students
Foundation Engineering
Classes
- One 1-hour tutorial each week for 10 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks
Assessment
- 30% Test: 1 hour In Class Exam
- 70% Final Exam (1-hour-30-minute): 1.5 hours Final Exam
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to develop the student’s skills in, and awareness of, the use of programming techniques and basic computer modeling methods appropriate to their field of study. The module aims to reinforce mathematic skills and techniques studied elsewhere in the Foundation Programme.Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to:
• Use the MATLAB built-in functions/commands.
• Construct a user-defined function.
• Construct an input/output program.
• Develop programs using selection and repetition structures.
Conveners
- Dr Reginamary Matthews
- Dr Su Ting Yong