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Official course description ( LU Catalog 2000-2001)

Engr1. Engineering Computations (3) fall-spring

An introductory survey of computing for students in engineering and the sciences. The course covers basic programming concepts, structures and algorithms. Applications to solving scientific problems. Case studies from utilization of computers in various engineering disciplines. Prerequisite: none. ES (1)

We can summarize the goals of the course as follows:

1) Familiarize the student with the Lehigh computing environment.

2) Discuss the need of learning computer programming and introduce the basics of such programming in the C++ language.

3) Learning the elements of computer programming: Selection structures ( ifs ), repetition ( loops), formatting, functions, arrays, etc.

4) Applying some of the above concepts in producing computer based solutions of engineering problems. An introduction to engineering needs, methods, approaches and style.

5) Study of elementary statistics and numerical methods and the application of these in engineering and scientific problems.

6) Use of spreadsheets (excel) and MATLAB in producing engineering solutions. Elementary linear algebra, graphing, tables, data files etc.