Unit information: Computer-based Modelling 1 in 2018/19

Unit name	Computer-based Modelling 1
Unit code	MENG11511
Credit points	10
Level of study	C/4
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Dr. Renaud-Assemat
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

Computer-based Modelling 1 introduces the use of computer programming, specifically within the Matlab environment to model engineering systems. The first four sessions introduce the basic concepts of programming in Matlab, including loops, conditional statements, matrix manipulation, function definition and plotting. In the remaining six sessions, the students are required to complete a computer-based project to model a mechanical engineering system.

Aims:

To understand how to develop a computer model of an engineering system using the Matlab programming package.

Intended Learning Outcomes

• By the end of the course the student should be able to:

• Use loops and conditional statements

• Manipulate matrices

• Define functions

• Generate a program to model an engineering system

• Display computational results graphically using the Matlab programming package.

Teaching Information

Lectures and laboratory classes.

Assessment Information

Laboratory Exercise (10%) and Project Assessment (90%)

Reading and References

• Hunt, B.R., A Guide to MATLAB: for Beginners & Experienced Users, 2006, 2nd ed., Cambridge University Press. ISBN-10: 0521615658. ISBN-13: 97805521615655. Classmark: QA297 HUN – Essential for Years 1, 2 & 4
• Hahn, B.D. & Valentine, D.T., Essential MATLAB for Engineers & Scientists. 2013, 5th ed., Academic Press. ISBN-10: 0123946131.ISBN-13: 9780123943989. Classmark: QA297 HAH

• In addition, Matlab on-line help is extensively used