revised November 30, 2005

Computer Methods in Analysis and Design

Fall 2005 — MAE 3403 — #14426

Course Objectives:

• To formulate engineering problems in terms of physical and mathematical models;
• To develop numerical procedures for solving or simulating mathematical models;
• To program numerical procedures on computers; and
• To apply computer methods in analysis and design.

Expected Outcomes: Students will receive problem-solving practice encompassing:

1. Applying mathematical and physical reasoning to engineering problems;
2. Designing numerical experiments;
3. Designing numerical processes;
4. Cooperation with others on program development;
5. Formulating engineering problems;
6. Working to professional standards; and
7. Reporting results and conclusions appropriately.

8. Understanding the broader context and impact of engineering solutions;
9. Relating engineering to contemporary issues;
10. Using the tools of continuing learning; and
11. Using the tools of engineering practice.

Class Hours: 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday, 208 Engineering North;
Final Examination: 8:00 to 9:50 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, see Class Schedule; Make-up Exams only at 4:00 to 5:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2005.

Labor Day Holiday: Monday, Sept. 5, 2005.
Fall Break: Monday/Tuesday, Oct. 17/18, 2005; and also:
First Test on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005.
Thanksgiving Holiday: Thursday/Friday, Nov. 24-25, 2005; see Catalog.

Instructor: Prof. P.M. Moretti, MAE Dept., 218 EN, OSU, Stillwater, OK 74078-5016;
Tel. (405)744-5903; FAX (405)744-7873; website moretti.ceat.okstate.edu/;
E-mail: moretti at ceat.okstate.edu
Office Hours: tentatively 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. M&W, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. T&Th — see also TA.

Teaching Assistant: Brad Bailey <bradrb@okstate.edu> & Wen-jie Li <wenjie.li@okstate.edu>;
Office Hours: Brad Bailey, time to be announced, in 209 EN.

Required Textbook: Steven C. Chapra, Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists, McGraw Hill, N.Y. ©2005, ISBN 0-07-239265-7.

Older Reference Texts, not required: Robert W. Hornbeck, Numerical Methods, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. ©1982, ISBN 0-13-626614-2;
John Walkenbach, Excel 2002 Power Programming with VBA, John Wiley & Sons, ©2001, ISBN 0-76454799-2.

Prerequisites: ENGR 1412 Introductory Engineering Computer Programming or equivalent. Calculus; Differential Equations & Statistics are helpful.

Course Content: Application of computer methods in the design, analysis, and simulation of mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems. Linear algebra and numerical methods [using primarily MATLAB, but also some Excel, VBA, etc. for programming]. Applied statistics.

Course Schedule: Aug. 23 to Sept. 22: writing Functions and Subroutines in Excel/VBA for Euler's method, matrix manipulation, successive approximation, etc.
Sept. 27. to Nov. 22: writing Functions and Scripts in MATLAB to solve problems in Stephen C. Chapra, "Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists."
Nov. 29 to Dec. 8: TeX mathematical typesetting, LaTeX document mark-up, and MuPAD Computer Algebra System using Scientific WorkPlace. .

Course Conduct: The course will be conducted in a traditional lecture format. Questions and class discussion relating to lectures, reading, and homework are encouraged. Civility, courtesy, and promptness are required.

Examinations: There will be two "one-hour" tests and one "two-hour" final. No make-up tests will be given except in extreme circumstances, and then only upon arrangement prior to the scheduled exam.

• All examinations will be closed-book and closed-notes, unless/until otherwise announced.
• Academic Dishonesty: Looking at others' papers, exchanging information, or using forbidden resources during a test is considered cheating and will result in a grade reduction in the course - to "F" for a serious infraction.

Absences: This Syllabus is tentative. Each student is responsible for obtaining changes and additional information announced in class: homework assignments, test dates, schedule changes, modifications of the Syllabus, lecture notes, etc.; and for being present at all examinations.

Homework: Assignments will be due before the beginning of class on the due date. No late homework can be accepted. The material must be presented in a professional manner.
Academic Dishonesty: Handing in homework copied from others work, from files, or from stolen solutions manuals as one's own work is plagiarism, and will lead to a reduction in grade. Please note that learning through oral discussion is encouraged, but having others do your work for you is counterproductive. If you start solving a problem yourself, and then discuss it orally with others, you are learning. If you look at a file solution before you start solving the problem, you are approaching the unethical. Paraphrasing without giving a reference is still plagiarism.

Grading: There will be weekly assignments, two one-hour Tests and a Final Exam. They will count toward the grade as follows:

for a possible 600 points. Letter grades will be based on the distribution of scores.

Drop-and-Add Policy: Substantive lectures begin on the very first day of class (Tuesday 8/23/2005); students adding the course late must make up the missed material through independent study. Drop dates are listed on http://osu.okstate.edu/acadaffr/ . Exceptions require a petition documenting extraordinary circumstances. The grade of "I" will not be given to students preparing to repeat the course. A student may not drop a course in which a formal charge of academic dishonesty is pending.

Further Details: Additional information may be found in the Syllabus Attachment from the Academic Affairs Web Page; students with disabilities please read the instructions for obtaining special accommodations.