EGR 150 Computational Methods in Engineering

Spring Semester

This course introduces students to methods for solving physics and engineering problems using industry-standard software packages, such as Matlab and Excel. Students learn basic programming skills and develop algorithms to solve problems in a variety of engineering disciplines. Fundamentals of generating plots suitable for a variety of purposes in engineering reports are reviewed. Students also learn various computational techniques, such as matrix solution of a system of linear equations, Newton’s method for roots of arbitrary functions and the trapezoid rule for numerical integration. Students will also develop and implement their own algorithms to solve problems. Prerequisite:

MAT 171

with a grade of 2.0 or higher

2 credit hours