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 Department:    ENGR

 Course #:    120

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    0

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Second course in the Introduction to Engineering sequence. Includes an introduction to computational tools for engineering, mathematics, and science. Students are introduced to MATLAB, software application for technical computing. Topics include functions, file input/output, graphical analysis, statistical analysis, basic script programming. Students develop knowledge and skills through designing and building MATLAB projects.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: MATH& 142 or instructor permission; basic computer experience.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 0

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Perform computations in MATLAB.
2. Perform operations on data sets in MATLAB using matrix operations.
3. Write detailed MATLAB scripts to execute computational tasks.
4. Write user-defined MATLAB functions.
5. Generate plots of 2-D and 3-D functions using MATLAB.
6. Demonstrate application of engineering problem solving processes.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Think

Definition: Think analytically, logically, creatively, and reflectively.

Quantify

Definition: Apply mathematical skills quantitatively, logically, creatively, and critically.

Communicate

Definition: Produce and exchange ideas and information through written, spoken, and visual forms.

Integrate

Definition: Apply knowledge, skills, and methodologies from multiple disciplines.

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