MECH102
- Goals of Course
- Become
more comfortable with engineering analysis and problem solving.
- Learn
how to approach and solve various types of mechanical engineering analysis and
design problems (and, in so doing, learn about various areas of mechanical engineering).
- Learn
the theory, application, and limitations of various numerical methods for:
- finding roots of equations
- solving sets of linear and nonlinear
equations
- solving optimization problems
- curve fitting
- differentiation
and integration
- solving differential equations
- Gain
an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of engineering analysis
and numerical methods.
- Become proficient with various software analysis
tools, especially MathCAD.
- Learn the basics of programming
including logic, iteration, loops, and functions.
- Become more comfortable
with vector and matrix notation and operations.
- Get excited about various
mechanical engineering areas through case studies and special topics.