9/5/2015 Spring Introduction to Engineering 161 Engineering Practices II Joe Mixsell Phone:

29/5/2015Spring 2009 Course Goals Develop tools and techniques for problem solving using computers Introduce structured problem solving Build basic skills with several software applications Practice solving problems in several engineering disciplines Enhance professionalism with colleagues

39/5/2015Spring 2009 Today’s Topics for Discussion Identify Course Materials Engineering Applications Preview Website Content Getting acquainted with Excel, Powerpoint and MATLAB MicroSoft and Windows and MATLAB are registered trademarks for MicroSoft Corp and TheMathWorks respectively.

49/5/2015Spring 2009 Course Materials I Materials Dozens of Office books Dozens of Office books MATLAB for Engineers by Holly Moore, 2 nd ed MATLAB for Engineers by Holly Moore, 2 nd ed MicroSoft Office Online website MicroSoft Office Online website website website Course presentation materials, notes and assignments, hints and help Course presentation materials, notes and assignments, hints and helpwww.engr.uaa.alaska.edu/courses/engr161.cfm

59/5/2015Spring 2009 Course Materials II Use the computer lab in the Engineering Building to do assignments Use your address and password to log on to the engineering systems Check room schedules posted on the doors, Lab 2 is always available Go explore and have fun!

69/5/2015Spring 2009 Engineering Applications Engineers and scientists need working knowledge of Office applications and specific design and modeling applications. ENGR 161 will focus on two Office applications and one very powerful engineering analysis application. Excel and Powerpoint from MicroSoft Excel and Powerpoint from MicroSoft MATLAB from Mathworks MATLAB from Mathworks

79/5/2015Spring 2009 Engineering Applications You will learn how to recognize when to use each application You will practice using each application for a collection of problems You will develop the basic skills to continue to study and develop more advanced skills You will gain experience using the computer lab

89/5/2015Spring 2009 Website Content The UAA Engineering 161 website contains the following materials: MicroSoft Excel and Powerpoint Notes MicroSoft Excel and Powerpoint NotesAssignments MATLAB Course Notes and Assignments MATLAB Course Notes and Assignments MATLAB notes to get started MATLAB notes to get started Hints and Help Material Hints and Help Material MATLAB lecture Powerpoint slide sets MATLAB lecture Powerpoint slide sets

99/5/2015Spring 2009 Engineering 161 Applications Preview of the three applications that we are going to study in ENGR 161 MicroSoft Excel MicroSoft Excel MicroSoft Powerpoint MicroSoft Powerpoint Mathworks MATLAB Mathworks MATLAB

109/5/2015Spring 2009 MicroSoft Excel Basics Course of study: Get up and running with Excel quickly. Basic techniques, like selecting and entering data, formulas, formatting your spreadsheet, using functions, inserting pictures, making charts, and customizing your spreadsheets, previewing and printing your work.

119/5/2015Spring 2009 Analyzing Tip Income Example Bring up Excel example

129/5/2015Spring 2009 Daily Tip Chart

139/5/2015Spring 2009 MicroSoft Powerpoint Basics Course of study: Produce your own professional quality slide show. Automate its creation and customize it. Add and modify text, insert pictures and diagrams, work with slide masters and apply your own designs, colors, clip art. Finally run your slide show and print a copy for your records.

149/5/2015Spring 2009 Project Report Examples Project Report Examples Bring up Powerpoint examples Bring up Powerpoint examples

159/5/2015Spring 2009 MATLAB Basics I MATLAB is a powerful mathematical tool. It combines extensive computational capabilities and visualization power which makes MATLAB a useful tool for engineers. MATLAB supports both an interactive environment as well as a programming environment to develop MATLAB programs for future use.

169/5/2015Spring 2009 MATLAB Basics II We’re going to explore the MATLAB environment and learn how to use the Command Window, Workspace Window, Command History Window, the Graphics Window, and the Edit Window to solve engineering problems. MATLAB is powerful and easy to use once you have mastered the basics.

179/5/2015Spring 2009 MATLAB Games Bring up MATLAB Bring up MATLAB

189/5/2015Spring 2009 Real Life Learning a computer language can be frustrating from time to time, stick with it, the gain far outdistances the pain. All engineers will use computers every day in their jobs, Engineering 161 helps you get started, and you’ll find it useful for the rest of your coursework and lab work too. Have fun and keep learning how to use computers- you will be well served.

199/5/2015Spring 2009 What All This Means Upon completion of Engineering 161 You will be able to apply computer methods for solving engineering problems You will be able to apply computer methods for solving engineering problems You will be able to use several different engineering software applications You will be able to use several different engineering software applications You will develop your computer software skills You will develop your computer software skills You will enhance your professionalism You will enhance your professionalism

209/5/2015Spring 2009 Engineering 161Next Steps Checkout the engineering 161 website and the contents Start reading the Office 2003 text, chapters 3 and 5. We will start here. Visit the computer lab and explore using the lab computer systems