B. Course Syllabi for Materials Engineering

1. Course Name: Engr 160 - Engineering Problems with Computational Laboratory in FORTRAN

2. Catalog Description: Engr 160. Engineering Problems with Computation Laboratory in FORTRAN. Cr. 3. Solving engineering problems and presenting solutions through technical reports. Graphing and curve-fitting. Use of SI units. Significant figures. Flowcharting. Introduction to engineering economics and statistics. Solution of engineering problems using the FORTRAN language. The honors section includes applications of programming to mobile robotics.

3. Prerequisites: Math 141, 142 or satisfactory scores on mathematics placement examinations; credit or enrollment in Math 165.

4. Textbook/Materials: Engr160 Custom Published Book (University Bookstore): Engineering Fundamentals and Problem Solving; Nyhoff & Leestma. Introduction to Fortran 90 for Engineers and Scientists; Engr160 Courseware Notes (Univ. Bookstore).

5. Course Learning Objectives:

• To expose freshmen students to a wide variety of engineering problems similar to material they will study in greater depth later.
• To help students learn to translate verbal, written or graphical problems into mathematical models.
• To give students a perspective of engineering by introducing them to the art of making estimations and approximations and questioning the sensibility of numerical results.
• To establish for students an immediate contact with the Engineering Thought Process in the College of Engineering.
• To help students develop an orderly process of presenting the calculations required in solving engineering problems so that others may readily understand their work.
• To prepare students to communicate results of their work through graphs, charts, etc.
• To prepare students for the process of solving engineering problems via a digital computer using FORTRAN language.
• To introduce students to the concept of interactive computing.

6. Topics Covered: Engr. Solutions; Computer Info & Word Processing; Dim & Units, Estimations; Design (HANDS-ON EXPERIMENT); Graphing, Curve Fitting; Algorithms & Flowcharts; FORTRAN constants & variables, intrinsic functions; List directed I/O, File I/O; IF Structure; Do Loops; Statistics; Spreadsheets & Comp Plotting; Formatted I/O; Function Subprograms; Recursive Functions; Subroutine Subprograms; 1-dim Arrays; Statics; Multi-dim Arrays; Subprograms w/Arrays; Engineering Economics.

7. Class/Laboratory Schedule: 2 hrs lecture and 2 hrs lab per week.

8. Professional Component: Engr. 160 Contributes 3 credits toward Engineering Topics.

9. Relationship of Course to Program Learning Outcomes and Program Educational Objectives: Objectives: A, B, C Outcomes: a, d, e, g

10. Prepared by: Ann Dieterich, College of Engineering Assessment Resource Coordinator, 5/1/00, Engr 160 Coordinator, Lawrence Genalo, rev. 5/25/00 KPC