ES 230 - Engineering Problem Solving Using MATLAB

Credit Hours: 3

Introductory course in engineering problem-solving using MATLAB. Topics include an introduction to the basic concepts in MATLAB programming including arrays, functions, loops, data structures, matrix-operations, debugging, and plotting. These concepts will be illustrated and emphasized through mathematical modeling and applications in circuit analysis, thermodynamics, statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

apply the basics concepts of MATLAB programming;
write and test algorithms to solve engineering problems;
interpret and debug algorithms;
construct 2D and 3D plots using MATLAB;
write algorithms to numerically differentiate and integrate functions, and solve basic first order differential equations; and
develop mathematical models to describe engineering systems and write algorithms to solve accordingly.

Prerequisites: MT 182, PH 280 / PH 281 with a minimum of C grade
Corequisites: MT 283 or MT 284, and PH 282 / PH 283
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