1EAS 230A Computer Programming for Engineers Fall 2004 Course Description EAS230 is an introductory course in computer programming with emphasis on methodology for solving engineering problems. The course will focus on the process for solving engineering problem using the computer, effective use of numerical methods in solving engineering problems, programming using C++ (a modern high level programming language), and visual presentation of solutions. Programming concepts covered include data types, data input and output, control structures, functions and parameter passing, arrays, classes, objects, and pointers. This course extends the computer knowledge developed initially in EAS 140. Major course modules will address: • Understanding, analyzing, and solving a scientific and engineering word problem using a step-wise refinement process. • Introduction to C++ language and problem solving and programming with C++ and numerical methods. • Applying numerical methods to representative engineering problems and handling large volumes of data stored in matrices. • Presentation of solutions to the problems using graphical and visual methods. Hands on practical projects using Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 will support concepts discussed during the lecture. On completion of this course students will be able analyze an engineering problem, design and develop a computer program to solve the problem, test the validity of the computerized solution, and present the completed solution in a user-friendly format. Course Information The course is delivered in two 50-minutes lectures and one 50-minutes laboratory per week. Newsgroup: sunyab.eas.230 Website: http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~bina/EAS230/fall2004/index.html A Section: Instructor: Bina Ramamurthy ([email protected]) (bina) Lecture Time: MW 5.00-5.50PM Lecture Location: 112 Norton Bina’s Office: 127 Bell Hall Office Hours: Tue: 9:00 – 11:00AM, Wed: 10:00-11:00AM B Section: Instructor: Tim Terrill Lecture Time: TT: 8.30-9.20AM Lecture Location: 110 Knox Tim’s Office: 124 Bell Hall Office Hours: Mon: 10:00 – 11:30AM, Thu: 9:30 – 11:00AM2All the laboratory sessions will be held in Furnas 211. You are required to attend the lab you are registered for. Laboratory Day Time TA NameA1 Wed 3.00-3.50PM A2 Wed 6.00-6.50PM A3 Thu 11.00-11.50AM A4 Fri 9.00-9.50AM B1 Mon 3.00-3.50PM B2 Wed 4.00-4.50PM B3 Fri 12.00-12.50PM B4 Fri 5.00-5.50PM Textbook Engineering Problem Solving with C++ by Dolores M. Etter and Jeanine A. Ingber, ISBN 0-13-091266-2, Prentice-Hall Inc., 2003. References Links for Visual C++ references (language and Visual Studio 6.0) will be available on the course website. Pre-requisites The pre-requisite for this course is EAS140 or an equivalent course that teaches computer literacy and basic operation of a computer. Grading Distribution Grades will consist of the following components: Component (Quantity) Percentage Programming assignments (8) 60% Midterm (1) 15% Final (1) 25% here will be 7 lab /programming exercises assigned at approximately one every two weeks. You will prepare a portfolio (electronic or hardcopy) of all the labs exercises (from problem statement to final solution and testing details). Eighth lab will introduce you to the broader application areas of engineering problem solving. More details about this lab (lab 8) will be given to you after mid-semester exam.3Point distribution guideline will be as follows: Point Range Letter Grade95.00-100 A 90.00-94.99 A- 85.00-89.99 B+ 80.00-84.99 B 75.00-79.99 B- 70.00-74.99 C+ 65.00-69.99 C 60.00-64.99 C- 55.00-59.99 D+ 50.00-54.99 D 0-49.99 F We reserve the right to alter component weighting or provide a “curve” on an assignment as warranted. Labs Lab assignments constitute a major portion of the course. Over the semester, you will be given eight lab assignments. The assignments will require you to practice problem solving skills, work with the C++ programming language, design and implement computer solutions to engineering and scientific problems. You will be given approximately 2 weeks to complete each lab exercise. Do not be lulled into a safe sense of security. Do not think you have a lot of time to implement each lab! Although many parts of the lab assignment only require a few lines of code to implement, each lab does require that you have a strong understanding of the fundamental concepts you learn during lectures. This understanding takes time, patience, and an experimenting attitude. You are required attend the recitation/lab you are registered for. This will be held at Furnas 211 that has computing facilities and work environment for you to work on the lab. A teaching assistant (TA) will conduct the lab/recitation sessions. He/she will explain the problem described in the lab exercise assigned to you and will help with hints on solving the problem. Lab Assignment Protocol: 1. Lab description will be handed out and explained during lecture. Simultaneously it will be available on the course web page. 2. TA assigned to the lab session will further elaborate the details of the lab exercises during recitations. 3. You will work on the lab exercises during the recitation/lab time and during extra open lab hours and at your own time in the public engineering labs or on your own computer. 4. After completing the program and testing it successfully you will demo the work for your TA on or before the due date.45. On the due date you will submit online the program source code and documentation specified in the lab handout. The TA will also run test examples against your code to check your solution’s overall correctness. The TA will provide demo times. It is your responsibility to demo your project, or you will receive a zero for that portion of the grade. Exams There will be a midterm that will be administered and graded before the resign date. Midterm material will cover all lecture and reading assignments before the exam, as well as concepts from the lab assignments. The final is a comprehensive exam, covering all lecture, lab, and homework areas. Exams are closed book, closed notes, and closed neighbor. However you will be allowed one 8.5 x 11 sheet of information, hand-written by you. Attendance Policy Although attendance is not officially required, you are still responsible