Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology
1. Course Title:
IME 110
Introduction to Computers & Computational Analysis
3 Semester Hours
2. Description: Use of various modern computing technologies, including numerical analysis software and Internetbased applications. Coding of numerical algorithms as applied to engineering functions.
3. Prerequisites: MTH 115 or consent of instructor
4. Textbook:
Reference:
Excel 2007 Power Programming with VBA, John Walkenbach, Wiley, 2007 or equivalents
Numerical Methods with VBA programming, James W. Hiestand, Jones and Bartlett, 2009
Introduction to Interactive Programming on the Internet using HTML & JavaScript, Craig D.
Knuckles, Wiley, 2001
5. Course Objectives:
Item Description
Contributes to Student Outcomes (9)
EAC IE
A
Extend student’s knowledge on modern computing environment and programming
g, k
B
Apply numerical methods and modeling techniques to solve engineering problems
a
C
Visualize computational results effectively
g
6. Topics:
Contributes to Course Objectives (5)
LECTURES
Objective
Internet and World Wide Web
A
 History
1
 Enabling technologies
 Applications
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
A
2
 Styling / Lists / Tables / Hyperlinks / Images / Frames
 Integration with other web services : Google maps, YouTube, etc.
Numerical Modeling
B
3
 Bisection method
 Curve fitting
Spreadsheet
C
 Excel built-in functions
4
 Large data processing (import/export/filter/sorting)
 Pivot table / Chart / Table drawing/formatting
Programming in VBA (Visual Basic Application)
A, C
 Variables / Arrays
 Input / Output
5
 If-statement / Loops
 Functions / Subprograms
 Graphical User Interfaces (GUI)
 Chart /Table drawing using VBA
1
2
3
4
LABORATORIES
Web site building : Integration with external web services
Numerical modeling
Large data manipulation
Data visualization : Pivot tables / Chart/Table drawing (1) by hand (2) by VBA
Objective
A
B
A
C
1
2
PAPERS/PROJECTS
Personal / Professional web site building
Manufacturing/Business applications development using VBA
7. Class Schedule:
Objective
A
A, B, C
(Two 75 minute lectures per week)
8. Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component:
Mathematics and Basic Science
Engineering Topics, Engineering Sciences, Engineering Design
General Education
1.5 hrs
1.5 hrs
0 hrs
9. Relationship of Course to IE Student Outcomes: (Note: Contribution ranks from 0.5 to 5.0)
Code A Graduate from Manufacturing Engineering Program Will Have:
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and
a
science to system modeling and to problems related to production processes or services.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to design and conduct experiments, and
b
to analyze and interpret data.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to design, select, implement, and control
c
a manufacturing or service system and its components or processes to meet desired needs.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
and the ability to apply a concurrent approach and project management to process and
d
product development.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to identify, formulate, and determine
optimal solutions to system problems, while considering physical and economic constraints as
e
well as safety and ergonomic issues.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an understanding of the professional and ethical
f
responsibilities of an industrial engineer.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to effectively communicate technical and
g
social concepts through appropriate methods.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an understanding of the impact of industrial
h
engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have the recognition of the need for, and an ability to
i
engage in lifelong learning.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have knowledge of contemporary issues facing
j
engineers.
Industrial Engineering graduates will have an ability to use the proper techniques, skills, and
modern engineering tools necessary for industrial engineering practice utilizing supporting
k
technologies.
10. Prepared by:
John Yoo, 03-31-2013
Contribution
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3.00
2.00
Reviewed by: Curriculum Committee