Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology
1. Course Title:
IME 110
Introduction to Computers & Computational Analysis
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:
Description
Item
3 Semester Hours
Contributes to Student Outcomes
EAC MFE
A
Extend student’s knowledge on modern computing environment and programming
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B
Apply numerical methods and modeling techniques to solve engineering problems
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C
Visualize computational results effectively
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6. Topics:
Contributes to Course Objectives (5)
LECTURES
Course 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
Course Objective
A
B
A
C
PAPERS/PROJECTS
Personal / Professional web site building
Manufacturing/Business applications development using VBA
1
2
7. Class Schedule:
Course 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
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9. Relationship of Course to MFE Student Outcomes: (based on 1 to 5
scales, 5 denotes very strong
continuation to the student outcome and blank cell denotes that the course does not continue the
related student outcome)
Outcom
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A Graduate from Industrial Engineering Program Will Have:
Contribution
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics and science to manufacturing processes, materials, and design of
manufacturing systems
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to design and conduct
experiments, and to analyze and interpret data related to manufacturing processes,
materials evaluation, and manufacturing systems
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to design, select, implement,
and control a manufacturing system and its components or processes to meet desired
needs
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams and the ability to apply a concurrent approach and project
management to process and product development
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to identify, formulate, and
solve manufacturing engineering problems through a hands-on approach that considers
constraints, costs, benefits, and comparative processes and materials
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an understanding of the professional
and ethical responsibilities of a manufacturing engineer
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to effectively communicate
technical concepts through appropriate methods
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an understanding of the impact of
manufacturing engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal
context
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have a recognition of the need to engage in
lifelong learning
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have a knowledge of contemporary issues
facing manufacturing engineers
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to use the proper techniques,
skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for manufacturing engineering practice
utilizing supporting technologies
10. Prepared by:
John Yoo, 3/2013
Reviewed by: Curriculum Committee
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