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ENG1060

Faculty of Engineering

02 February 2012 14 February 2012

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Engineering
OfferedClayton First semester 2012 (Day)
Sunway First semester 2012 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2012 (Day)
Sunway Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Wai Ho Li / Yi Hong (Clayton); Khoo Boon How (Sunway)

Synopsis

General rules for software development and design. Errors. Data types, variables, expressions, control statements M-files. Numerical techniques: Gauss elimination, solution of non-linear equations, optimisation, curve fitting, numerical calculus, ordinary differential equations.

Outcomes

  1. To develop an understanding of commonly used numerical methods for solving engineering problems; the ability to appropriately apply numerical methods to engineering problems and to know some of the limitations of such methods

  1. To develop structured problem solving techniques and to develop a knowledge of programming concepts and the ability to write simple programs.

Assessment

Written examination (3 hours): 70%
Continuous assessment: 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Kris Ryan

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures, 3 hrs laboratory and 7 hrs private study per week

Co-requisites

ENG1091 or MTH1030 or MTH1035

Prohibitions

ENG1602