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Single Variable Calculus I Early Transcendentals (C-ID MATH 210)

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Single Variable Calculus I Late Transcendentals (C-ID MATH 211)

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• Overview of computer systems and the MATLAB environment
• Variables, expressions, and order of operation
• Elementary functions
• Array definitions and operations
• Computational problem-solving methodology
• Pseudocode, flowcharts, and documentation
• Formatted input and output
• Data Files
• Plotting
• Selection programming structures
• Repetition programming structures
• MATLAB Functions and user-defined functions
• Recursion
• Data structures
• Sorting and searching
• Object-oriented programming
• Graphical User Interfaces (optional)

Numerical Analysis Techniques (embedded within topics above):

• Solving systems of linear equations
• Vector analysis
• Data Interpolation
• Least-squares regression and linearization
• Numerical Differentiation and Integration
• Solving ordinary differential equations
• Series approximation and error
• Solving equations of one variable
• Optimization (optional)
• Stochastic simulation (optional)

Laboratory activities require students to explore and apply concepts covered in the lecture portion of the course, and should reflect a variety of practical applications in engineering and physics.

At the conclusion of the lecture component of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Apply a top-down design methodology to develop computer algorithms.
2. Create, test and debug sequential Matlab programs, as well as programs that use object-oriented techniques, in order to achieve computational objectives.
3. Apply numeric techniques and computer simulations to analyze and solve engineering-related problems.
4. Use MATLAB effectively to analyze and visualize data.
5. Demonstrate understanding and use of standard data structures.

Examinations which include problem-solving exercises, final examinations, projects, homework problems, laboratory assignments.

*Note that not all of the methods listed are required.

Introduction to MATLAB for Engineers, Palm.

Engineering Computation with MATLAB, Smith.

MATLAB Programming for Engineers, Chapman

MATLAB: A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving, Attaway.

Typical Lab Manuals:

Laboratory manuals typically developed on-site