ES 1060 - Intro to Engineering Problem Solving
This course is an overview of the methodology and tools used in the engineering profession for analyzing problems. Example problems are solved using spreadsheet tools and structured programming language.
Credits: 3
Instructional Method Lecture/Lab
Prerequisites:
MATH 1405 Pre-Calc Trig, MATH 1450 Pre-Calc Algebra and Trig with a C or better, or Placement Level VI
Minimum Student Competencies
Upon completion of ES 1060 Intro to Engineering Problem Solving, the student will:
- Demonstrate methodical approach to problem solving.
- Present problems and solutions in a professional manner.
- Utilize Excel to generate functional spreadsheets, cell referencing, parametric equations, generate tables and export to other programs.
- Utilize Excel to plot data, generate figures and export for use in reports or presentation software.
- Utilize Excel to plot experimental data, regression trend lines, linear equations, matrices & solver.
- Demonstrate introductory structural programming skills using Matlab.
- Write scripts using user-defined functions to problem solve.
- Plot data generated from scripts and export graphs into other programs.
- Utilize flow charts to map a program utilizing selection and repetition functions.
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