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EML 3035 |
Programming
Concepts for Mechanical
Engineers |
Fall 2012 |
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OBJECTIVES: Introduces the student to the world
of programming through MATLAB to develop scientific and engineering
models. The student will be able to write beginner level
programs. COURSE
WEBSITE: http://www.eng.usf.edu/~kaw/class/EML3035
Lectures and Assignments are at http://www.eng.usf.edu/~kaw/class/EML3035/lectures.htm CREDIT
HOURS: 1 semester
hour. PREREQUISITES: Calculus I and Physics I Introduction
to Programming Concepts with MATLAB (Paperback) by Autar
Kaw, Daniel Miller Publisher:
LuLu 2nd edition (2011) Language: English SOFTWARE: Buying
MATLAB software for home use is optional. You can buy the MATLAB
Student Version from the USF bookstore. You can always use MATLAB free
of charge in open labs (http://it.usf.edu/services/labs)
on campus except EDU open lab. You can also use USF Applications Portal
to access MATLAB (http://apps.usf.edu) . TIME:
Section 001 – ENB 116 – Monday – 9:40 AM – 11:30 AM Section 002 – ENB
116 – Friday – 9:40 AM–11:30 AM OUTCOMES
The outcomes are 1.
Students learn how to use a computational system
to solve engineering problems 2.
Students learn efficient and modular programming
tools WHERE DO THE OUTCOMES OF EML 3035 FIT
IN THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM? § Understand
the concept and steps of mathematical modeling, solution and implementation
(Item a of USF mechanical engineering program outcomes
which is ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering principles). § Learn how to
use MATLAB to solve engineering problems (Item e of USF mechanical engineering program outcomes that is ability to identify, formulate,
and solve engineering problems). § Learn how to
write programs that include repetition, conditional statements, input/output
data interaction, procedures, arrays, and matrices (Item i
of USF mechanical engineering program outcomes,
which is ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools
necessary for engineering practice). INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION & OFFICE
HOURS Instructor:
Autar Kaw Office
Location: ENC 2215 Telephone:
813-974-5626 E-mail:
kaw@usf.edu Office
hours (Take advantage of these hours):
Mon
4-5PM Wed
4-5PM I am also available via Skype for USF students during the above office hrs. Send me a Skype message to add you (one time only) as a contact. Call me first at 813-974-5626 when you want to skype. OR call
813-974-5626 OR by appointment - email me at kaw@usf.edu with blocks of your time availability! I will get back to you in less than 24 hrs. TA INFORMATION & OFFICE HOURS Instructor:
Sri Garapati Office
Location: ENG 205 Telephone:
813-396-9350 E-mail:
sgarapat@mail.usf.edu Office
hours (Take advantage of these hours):
Wednesday:
11 AM to 1 PM. Thursday:
11 AM to 1 PM. Friday:
1:30PM-3:00PM OR call
813-396-9350 OR
by appointment - email him at sgarapat@mail.usf.edu with blocks of your
time availability! He will get back to
you in less than 24 hrs. CALENDAR
and EXAM SCHEDULE (registrar
calendar) (The dates are
tentative as the pace of the class depends on several factors. However, test dates are unlikely to
change.) Section 001 – Monday 9:40AM-11:30AM
Section 002 – Friday 9:40
PM- 11:30AM
Competency
Tests: Each test is
graded out of 100. You will be asked to write a program in MATLAB. You can use the help menu of MATLAB during
the test. These tests last 60 to 90
minutes (do not make any plans until class end time on the test days). After the time is over, save your program
for the last time. We will save the
program on a thumb drive and send the Mfile via email. Allowed: 1.
You may bring one 8.5x11 handwritten
sheet that has anything written on it in your own handwriting. You can use both sides of the paper. 2.
Textbook 3.
MATLAB,
and MATLAB help only. 4.
Notepad (3rd test). 5.
Help menu of MATLAB. Quizzes: These will be given in the beginning
of the class. You will be asked to
answer a few fill in the blank/short answers/multiple choice questions. These quizzes will be of not more than 10-15
minutes duration. All quizzes will be closed book; closed notes; no computer. HW: Homework will be assigned in
class. Assigned HW is due as a hard
copy in the next class meeting at the beginning time of the class. Be sure that you make the hard copy of the published
version of the Mfile and attach the affidavit sheet. Final
Exam: A 50-question
multiple-choice test will be given as your final examination. Any scheduling conflict with the final exam
must be resolved within the first week of class and rescheduled with approval
by the instructor. The final exam is closed book, closed notes,
no computers. Curving
the Grade: The
following will be the adjustment made to your course grade and these
adjustments will be made only at the end of the semester. If the average for students registered for
the course (all withdrawal students and students missing the exam are not
included in the calculation) for any of the tests (quizzes are not included) is
less than 70% at the end of course, the difference will be added to every
registered student’s grade for that test. Grade
A+ is 99‑100 (4.00) Grade A is 90-98 (4.00) Grade A- is 86-89 (3.67) Grade B+
is 83-85 (3.33) Grade B is 80-82
(3.00) Grade B- is 76-79 (2.67) Grade C+
is 73-75 (2.33) Grade C is 70-72
(2.00) Grade C– is 66-69 (1.67) Grade D+
is 63-65 (1.33) Grade D is 60-62
(1.00) Grade D‑ is 56‑
59 (0.67) Grade F
is 0‑ 55 (0.00). Your
final grade will be calculated as follows at the end of the course. A number 0.999999 will be added to your
overall percentage grade. The integer part (INT function in Excel) of
the grade will be recorded as your final grade. Course grades will be evaluated on the
above given percentages and a letter grade will be assigned to you as
outlined in the University catalog for undergraduate students (2012-2013). Do not
wait until the last day before a test to ask questions. Graded assignments and quizzes not picked
up when handed out in class can be picked up only during the above given
office hours or at the end of the class.
Graded assignments and tests not picked up by January 15, 2013 will be
discarded. Attendance
is compulsory and you are responsible for all assigned HW, quizzes,
and announcements. Attendance will be
based on the quizzes you take in the beginning of each class, and on random
attendance taken during the class.
Refer to the affidavit attendance
sheet you signed for full explanation and the sample memo needed for excuse. In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary
for USF to suspend normal operations.
During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction
through methods that include but are not limited to: Blackboard, Elluminate,
Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It is the responsibility of the student to
monitor Blackboard site for each class for course specific communication, and
the main USF, College, and department websites, emails, and MoBull messages for important general information. Re-grading of a test,
homework, or computer project should be requested within five working days of
it being returned to you. Re-grading
after the final grade has been assigned for the course will be allowed only
in extreme circumstances. Mistakes in
the grade book entries should be rectified as soon as possible to avoid any
change of grade issues. You will need
a copy of all your graded tests for verification. KEEP ALL YOUR GRADED PAPERS UNTIL YOU
CONFIRM YOUR FINAL LETTER GRADE. Grades will be updated
on the web (https://my.usf.edu) after
grading of each quiz/test. NO make‑up
tests will be given. However, in the
event of a serious illness (physician's statement documenting severity of
illness required), death in the family or other legitimate, documented,
verifiable emergency resulting in the absence from a schedule test, each case
will be evaluated separately. The
decision of the instructor is final.
An example of a make-up score is that if you miss a test, you may be
given the same grade as the next test, and so on. Curving of make-up exam grades is at the discretion
of the instructor. Notification
of absence must be given before the commencement of the scheduled examination
or test to me. You need to type a
professional memo (no e-mails will be accepted) about your absence addressed
to me as soon as possible. Attach any
documentation with it. Do not
presume that your reasons for missing an examination or test are acceptable
unless authorization is given to you. POLICY
ON RELIGIOUS OBSERVATIONS Students
who need to be absent under this rule must provide written notice of date(s)
to me by the second-class meeting. POLICY ON STUDENT
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS Any student who feels
he/she may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should
contact the Office for Student Disability Services at 813-974-4309 in SVC
1133 to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented
disabilities. The website is http://www.sds.usf.edu/index.htm. INCOMPLETE GRADE,
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY, AND DISRUPTION OF ACADEMIC PROCESS The
following restates portions of USF Academic Policy from the USF Undergraduate
Manual concerning the “incomplete” grade, academic dishonesty, and disruption
of academic process. The faculty of the Department of
Mechanical Engineering requests all students in the department to be informed
of these policies. Incomplete Grade Policy “It
may be awarded to an undergraduate student only when a small portion of the
students work is incomplete and only when the student is otherwise earning a
passing grade.” Academic Dishonesty “Each
individual is expected to earn his/her degree on the basis of personal
effort. Consequently, any form of
cheating on examinations or plagiarism on assigned papers constitutes
unacceptable deceit and dishonesty.” Penalties for Academic Dishonesty “Penalties
for academic dishonesty will depend on the seriousness of the offense and may
include assignment of an “F” or a numerical value of zero on the subject
paper, lab report, etc., an “F” or an “FF” grade (the latter indicating
academic dishonesty) in the course, suspension or expulsion from the
University.” In this course, a FF is
assigned for any cheating in the assigned HW, quizzes, and/or competency
tests. Disruption of Academic Process “Disruption
of the classroom or teaching environment is also unacceptable. This cannot be tolerated in the University
community, and will be punishable, according to the seriousness of the
offense.” Punishment Guidelines for Disruption of Academic Process “Punishment
for disruption of academic process will depend on the seriousness of the
disruption and will range from a private verbal reprimand to dismissal from
class with a final grade of “W,” if the student is passing the course. If the student is not passing, a grade of
“F” will be shown on the student record.
Particularly serious instances of disruption of the academic process
may result in suspension or permanent expulsion from the University.” In response to student requests and
instructor observations, the following class rules will apply in this course:
The purpose of these class rules is to
eliminate activity that is disruptive to the academic process. Most students view these as a common
courtesy to the instructor and fellow students. Failure to comply with a class rule will be
viewed as a Disruption to the
Academic Process. The penalty
for such disruption is given in the syllabus. |