ME 158 — Computer Programming for Engineers
BSc BSc Mechanical Engineering · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Objectives Define the various types of computer programming. Students should be able to write and run programs. Student should be able to test, debug and compile written programs. Content Overview of various types of Computer Programming: Structured, Object-Oriented, Graphical and Visual Programming. Structured Programming methods using FORTRAN, C++, Matlab, or any available programming language including visual programming in all cases. Software Engineering: Writing and running programs; Testing and debugging; Compilation and run-time environments Introduction to Databases. Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course will be blended i.e., in person and online Reading Materials: Matlab programming for engineers by Stephen J. Chapman. Published November 1 st 2007. Introduction to Matlab for engineers by William J. Palm III. Published February 1 st 2010 by McGraw-Hill. An Engineer’s Guide to Matlab by Edward B. Magrab et al. Published January 1 st 2010 by Prentice Hall. Engineering and Scientific Computations using Matlab by Sergey E. Lyshevski. Published June 16 th 2003 by Wiley-Interscience. A Guide to MATLAB for Beginners and Experienced Users-Hunt Lipsman & Rosenberg.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Year One
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- CE 155 — Environmental Studies
- EE 151 — Applied Electricity
- EE 152 — Basic Electronics
- ENGL 157 — Communication Skills I
- ENGL 158 — Communication Skills II
- MATH 151 — Algebra
- MATH 152 — Calculus with Analysis
- ME 157 — Introduction to Information Technology
- ME 159 — Technical Drawing
- ME 174 — First Year Design Project
- ECON 151 — Introduction to Economics I
- ENGL 263 — Literature in English I
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