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Course Specification
Course Name: Computer Application in Industry
Course Code: MECH 232
I. Basic Course Information
Major or minor element of program: Manufacturing
Department offering the course: Manufacturing Engineering
Academic level: Second level
Semester in which course is offered: Spring Semester
Course pre-requisite(s): COMP 111
Credit Hours: 3 hrs
Contact Hours Through: 5 hrs
Lecture
2.0
Tutorial*
0
Practical*
3.0
Total
5.0
Approval date of course specification: September 2014
II. Overall Aims of Course
 Introduce the student to applying programming techniques in industrial and
mechanical application
 To develop the student ability to deal with the computer application in industry.
 2 programming languages are introduced in this course, Mat lab and visual basic
 Know the basics of Matlab and list the common commands used in programming
 Learn the basics of Visual Basic and the common commands used in programming
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K1, K5
I1, I2,I13
P6,P7
General
Skills
Gc
IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
On completing the course, students should be able to:
K1.1 explain the methodology of analyzing mechanical vibrating system using matlab tools
K1.2 discuss the methodology of solving complicated mathematical equation
K5.1 matched the role of matlab in providing the support for mechanical engineers
K5.2 explain the role of matlab in helping engineers in solving their design equations
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
I.1.1 Generate an effective assessment of the performance of mechanical vibrating systems
I.2.1 Create results of complicated mathematical equation
I.2.2 Assess the results of complicated mathematical equation
I.13.1 Create the results of solving the mechanical vibrating systems
I.13.2 Assess the results of solving the mechanical vibrating systems
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c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
P6.1. use matlab software analyzing mechanical vibrating system using matlab tools
P7.1. use matlab software in solving complicated mathematical equation
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
G.c Demonstrate efficient matlab software capabilities
V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
123456-
The Matlab Environment
The Matlab Environment
The Matlab Environment
The Matlab Environment
The Matlab Environment
The Visual Basic
Net Teaching Weeks
Duration
(Weeks)
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
2
2
2
2
2
2
VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Sub-Topics
The Matlab Environment
The Matlab Environment
The Matlab Environment
The Matlab Environment
The Matlab Environment
The Matlab Environment
The Matlab Environment
The Matlab Environment
The Matlab Environment
The Matlab Environment
The Matlab Environment
The Visual Basic
The Visual Basic
Total Teaching Hours
Total
Hours
5
5
5
5
5
5
Midterm Exam
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Final Exam
65
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Selected
Method
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
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√
√
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K&U
K1
,K5
K1,K5
K1,K5
Intellectual
Skills
I1
,I2,I13
I1,I2,I13
Professional
Skills
P6
,P7
P6,P7
P6,P7
General
Skills
Gc
√
Others (Specify):
Selected
Method
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Quizzes
Course Work
Report Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual Project
√
√
√
√
K1,K5
I1,I2,I13
P6,P7
Gc
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
Week
No.
7
13
5,10
√
Others (Specify):
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IX. List of References
Essential Text Books
Course notes
Recommended books
Periodicals, Web sites,
etc …
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

Introduction of anyltical modeling
X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
White board , projector & computer
Course coordinator: Dr Tarek Madbouly
Head of Department: Dr Hamdy Hussien
Date: 20/09/2014
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