MECH102 - General Information

MECH102 - General Information

General Catalog Course Description:
Programming and engineering problem solving techniques, algorithms, and processes from physics and calculus first principles.

Class Time/Location:
Section 1: MWF 12:00-12:50 pm, Eddy 212
Section 2: MWF 3-3:50 pm, Glover 130

Instructor (for lecture, book, exam, and concept questions):
- Dr. David G. Alciatore, PE ("Dr. Dave")
  office: Engrg A103M, hours: MW 1-3 pm; otherwise, by appointment
  phone: 491-6589
  e-mail: David.Alciatore@colostate.edu
  web: www.engr.colostate.edu/~dga

TAs (for detailed homework and grading questions and computer software assistance):
- John Kreuder
  office: Titan Computer Lab (Engrg B203), hours: M 9-11am, W 9-11am, R 1-2pm; otherwise, by appointment
  e-mail: john.kreuder@gmail.com

Tyler Neff
office: Titan Computer Lab (Engrg B203), hours: M 11am-12n, T 12n-2pm, W 11am-1pm; otherwise, by appointment
e-mail: tneff@rams.colostate.edu

Pi Tau Sigma tutors (for general homework questions and computer software assistance):
- Allison Kotewicz
  office: Academic Village Classroom C141, hours: F 10am-12n; otherwise, by appointment
  e-mail: kotewicz@rams.colostate.edu

Clinton Knackstedt
office: Academic Village Classroom C141, hours: T 1:30-3:30pm

Fernando Mansilla
office: Viking Computer Lab (Engrg B205), hours: T 4-6pm

Prerequisite:

credit or concurrent registration in: MATH160 - Calculus for Physical Scientists I
credit or concurrent registration in: PH141 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I

Required Books (Both books are available at the CSU bookstore. If not, request that they place an order for you immediately.)

"Numerical Methods for Engineers"
6th edition
by S. Chapra and R. Canale
McGraw-Hill, 2010
ISBN: 978-0-07-340106-5

"Essential MathCAD For Engineering, Science, and Math" (this book includes the MathCAD software, which will be used heavily in the course)
by B. Maxfield
Elsevier, 2009
ISBN: 978-0-12-374783-9

Note:

If you own a computer, you should purchase the book above and install MathCad as soon as possible.
MathCad is available only for Windows, but it can also be run on Macs. For help with doing this, visit the ACNS Computing Help Desk in the Morgan Library.
Student-discounted MathCad software is also available for purchase at RAMtech in the Lory Student Center (although, if you purchase the book above, you won't need to purchase MathCad separately).