ENGR 10 – Computational Methods for Engineers
INSTRUCTOR: Jeff Jones, PE
OFFICE: email me
PHONE: email me
OFFICE HRS: email me via Blackboard
Fax: 546-3963
EMAIL: jjones@cuesta.edu
WEB PAGE: http://academic.cuesta.cc.ca.us/jjones/engr10/
Grades : http://blackboard.cuesta.edu/
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Methodology and techniques for solving engineering/science problems using numerical-analysis
computer-application programs MATLAB and EXCEL. Technical computing and visualization of
problems in mechanics, electrical circuits, thermal systems, fluid systems and other branches of
engineering. Acceptable for credit, UC, CSU, and for CSC 231, 232 Cal Poly.
TEXT:
Introduction to Matlab 7 for Engineers, 2nd Edition, by Palm
ONLINE:
TUTORS:
GRADES:
Current lectures can be viewed online at YourOtherTeacher.com
Tutors are available for free through Tutorial Services located in building 3300.
Chapter Tests/ project (3) (75%)
100-90% A
Quizzes (25%)
89-80% B
79-70% C
69-60% D
(I am firm on the break down, 79.99 is a C, etc. !).
59-0% F
TESTS/ QUIZZES: NO makeups will be permitted. Problems may come from the textbook, and
suggested homework problems. All work must be shown in order to receive credit and adhere to
the format stated. Quizzes are open book. Tests are normally open book.
RESPONSIBILITY: It is the student's responsibility to drop (if necessary). It is also the student's
responsibility to keep up with the material.
SUGGESTED HOMEWORK
Since I don’t collect homework, these problems are for you to help prepare you for the exams.
These same problems may show up on tests.
WEEK#
TEXTBOOK
SECTION
By Palm
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
1.1 to 1.8
2.1 to 2.5
3.1 to 3.4
4.1 to 4.4
4.5 to 4.8
5.1 to 5.8
6.1 to 6.3
7.1 to 7.4
8.1 to 8.2 +
handout
SUGGESTED HOMEWORK
4, 6, 11, 17, 19, 30, 31, 36, 37
1, 5, 11, 13, 20, 32, 39, 43, 46
1, 3, 6, 9, 15, 24, 26
1, 3, 7, 13, 17
20, 23, 35, 40, 42
1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 22, 29, 31, 42
1, 3, 5, 7, 21, 22
1, 3, 5, 7, 18, 23
1, 5 + TBD + project
TEST/QUIZ SCHEDULE (subject to change) (approximately 50 minutes allowed per test)
TEST/QUIZ NO.
CHAPTER
FORMAT
DATE
Quiz 1
1.1 to 1.8
Online
9/25
Quiz 2
2.1 to 2.5
Online
10/2
Quiz 3
3.1 to 3.4
Online
10/9
Test 1
1, 2, 3
Inclass/Proctored
10/16
Quiz 4
4.1 to 4.4
Online
10/23
Quiz 5
4.5 to 4.8
Online
10/30
Quiz 6
5.1 to 5.5
Online
11/6
Test 2
4, 5
Inclass/Proctored
11/13
Quiz 7
6.1 to 6.3
Online
11/20
Quiz 8
7.1 to 7.4
Online
11/27
Test 3/ Project
Inclass/Proctored
12/4
¾ Bring a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) if you want me to mail you the final
back. I highly suggest that you bring a SASE to the final as unclaimed finals will be
recycled immediatley after I grade the final.
¾ The tests will be held in room 3406-SLO at 4:30 pm unless you are taking them at a
proctoring center.
¾ Quizzes can be found http://blackboard.cuesta.edu/ and are due at 9 pm pst.
REVIEW
I do not have an inperson review session since the videos can be rewatched. I suggest that you
pick a few of the lessons that you didn’t watch or didn’t understand as a review.
ONLINE VIDEOS
The videos that go along with the class can be found at www.YourOtherTeacher.com. This is not
a free site and students wishing to use these videos will need to pay for it.
TUTORS
Tutors may be available for the class. Please log onto http://blackboard.cuesta.edu/ for details.
Check FAQs for instructions to log on.
QUESTIONS? MESSAGES
Please refer to my Cuesta web site as I have posted FAQ’s there. If you still have a question then
please post a message on WebCt/Blackboard. Also get in the habit to check
http://blackboard.cuesta.edu/ as I will post important messages there to the class. Refer to the
FAQ’s for instructions to log on to webct.