enme202:

Semesters Offered

Learning Objectives

1. Understand how to develop algorithms and code that utilize the computational tools available in MATLAB and C++
2. Design, implement, and debug MATLAB scripts/functions and C++ programs to solve practical physics and engineering problems
3. Gain initial exposure to the object-oriented programming paradigm

Topics Covered

1. Variables, native functions, plotting, scripts
2. Calculations with complex numbers and polynomials
3. Matrix and vector operations
4. User-defined functions
5. Logical expressions and conditionals
6. For and while loops

1. Program structure, compilation, screen output
2. Keyboard input, mathematical functions
3. Conditionals and loops in C++
4. User-defined functions in C++
5. Arrays in C++
6. File input and output
7. Data structures
8. Classes and the object oriented paradigm
9. Function and operator overloading

Learning Outcomes

• an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
• an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
• an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
• an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
• a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

Additional Course Information