ME 1311: MATLAB for Engineers with Applications

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: MATH 1190
Concurrent: ME 1001L or AAE 1001L
This course will provide an introduction to fundamental computing principles and programming concepts. Students will use the high-level programming language, MATLAB to develop and implement programs to solve engineering problems. Basic programming concepts covered include: algorithm design, data types, flow control, functions, sorting, plotting, simulation, and numerical methods.

Notes: This course will provide an introduction to fundamental computing principles and programming concepts. Students will use the high-level programming language, MATLAB, to develop and implement programs to solve engineering problems. Basic programming concepts covered include: algorithm design, data types, flow control, functions, sorting, plotting, simulation, and numerical methods.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Apply basic concepts of Linear Algebra for vector and matrix operations in MATLAB.
Create 2D and 3D plots from datasets related to engineering, physics, or math.
Formulate and solve systems of linear equations by Gaussian elimination, and matrix inversion.
Write conditional statements and loops and apply to a STEM problem.
Write code in MATLAB, including saving files as scripts and functions.
Solve the real mechanical engineering problems by using the fundamental knowledge of mathematics, science & engineering, and MATLAB.