ENG1060 Computing for Engineers

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ENG1060: Computing for Engineers

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Welcome to ENG1060

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This unit is worth 6 credit points

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This means 12 hours of work per week

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You have 5 contact hours at Monash

every week

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Try to spend 7 hours a week reviewing

the lecture material, preparing for labs
and practicing MATLAB Programming
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Program Education Objectives

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1. successful careers in a chosen

engineering discipline
2. competencies to become
professional engineers
3. the ability to work and
communicate in globalized
engineering teams
4. the capacity for life-long learning

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To be achieved 5 years after

graduation

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ENG1060 Computing for Engineers

Where the LOs Come from?

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2. To develop structured problem solving

techniques and to develop a knowledge of
programming concepts and the ability to
write simple programs

ENG1060 Computing for Engineers

Where the LOs Come from?

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1. To develop an understanding of commonly

used numerical methods for solving
engineering problems; the ability to
appropriately apply numerical methods to
engineering problems and to know some of
the limitations of such methods

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1-hour lectures X 2
3-hour Computer Lab (Starts Week 2)

ENG1060 Computing for Engineers

Lecturer (Campus Coordinator Sunway)

Mr. KHOO Boon How
Room 5522, Building 5 Level 5
Phone: 55146232
Email: khoo.boon.how@monash.edu

Tutor (Sunway)
Mr. Kee Chea Yau (kee.chea.yau@monash.edu)
Ms. Teoh Boon Ean (teoh.boon.ean@monash.edu)
Ms. Sheeba Jenifer (sheeba.sujit@monash.edu)
Mr. Ng Jiunn Yea (ng.jiunn.yea@monash.edu)
Mr. Mukund Nilakantan Janardhanan (mukund.janardhanan@monash.edu)

Lecturer: Mr. KHOO Boon How

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Unit Coordinator & Lecturer - Clayton

Dr. Yi Hong
Head Demonstrator & Lecturer- Clayton
Mr. Yogen Padayatchy

Program Outcomes

To be achieved upon graduation

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ENG1060 Computing for Engineers

PO1 The ability to apply knowledge of

basic science and engineering
fundamentals
PO2 In-depth technical competence in a
chosen engineering discipline
PO3 The ability to undertake problem
identification, formulation and solution
PO4 The ability to utilise a systems
approach to design and operational
performance
PO5 An understanding of the principles of
sustainable design and development, and
environmental responsibilities
PO6 An understanding of the social,
cultural, global and ethical responsibilities
of a Professional Engineer and
commitment to them
PO7 The ability to communicate
effectively, not only with engineers, but
also with the community at large
PO8 The ability to function effectively as
an individual, and in multi-disciplinary and
multicultural teams
PO9 A desire to undertake lifelong
learning, and capacity to do so
PO10 An ability to manage an
engineering project with an understanding
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Relationship between LO and PO

Where the LOs Come from?

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To be achieved upon
completing this unit

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Course/Learning Outcomes
PO1, PO2,
PO3, PO4,
PO5, PO6,
PO7, PO10

PO1, PO2,
PO4, PO6,
PO7, PO10

1. To develop an understanding of
commonly used numerical methods for
solving engineering problems; the ability
to appropriately apply numerical
methods to engineering problems and
to know some of the limitations of such
methods

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

LO2

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PO8

PO9

PO10

Key:
Blank : No Emphasis

: Emphasized in the unit

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Labs

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Library Test

Exam

LO1

C3

C3

P1

C3

LO2

C3

C3

P1

C3

Key:
1 : Very Little Emphasis
2 : Moderate Emphasis
3 : Strong Emphasis
A : Affective (Growth in feelings or emotional areas, Heart)
P : Psychomotor (manual or physical skills, Hand)
C : Cognitive (Mental Skills, Head)

2. To develop structured problem

solving techniques and to develop a
knowledge of programming concepts
and the ability to write simple programs
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PO2

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PO1
LO1

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What can You Expect from this Unit?

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(1) You will learn MATLAB Programming

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PART A: MATLAB Programming

Weeks 1 to 6 (12 Lectures)

Industry
Use MATLAB to
solve problem

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(2) You will learn Numerical Methods

University
Writing Exam

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PART B: Numerical Methods \w MATLAB

Weeks 7 to 12 (12 Lectures)

Lab

Library
Workshop

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(3) You will learn how to use (1) and (2) to

Solve Problems

Year 2
Year 3

(4) You will learn how to Present the Solution

Year 4
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Lectures

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30 %
Internal

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70 % Exam

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cover material from the lectures,

Comp-labs and the assignment

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There are two lectures a week ONLY

The lecture notes are on the unit
website as PDF files
I will demonstrate simple MATLAB
examples during lectures

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18 % Comp-Lab
(9 x 2%)
Submission via Moodle,
more details in lab

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10 %
Assignment
Individual work
Plagiarism are
eligible for
100% discount

Video recordings of my lectures and

Video Textbook (vbook) will be made
available in Moodle

2%
Library
Test

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Computer Laboratories
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Computer Labs are Important

Programming and mathematics

requires a lot of practice

80%

70%

The Comp-labs are designed to let

you practice problem solving with
MATLAB

60%

The tutors and demonstrators will

help you practice correctly by
answering your questions and guiding
you through exercises

50%

Class Size : 131

<50%
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Computer Labs start Week 2!

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Allocate+

You only need to attend lectures

in Week 1

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Computer Labs are compulsory

and they each contribute marks
to your final ENG1060 grade

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Make sure you allocate yourself to a

Comp-Lab session ASAP
http://allocate.its.monash.edu.au/
Once a particular session is full, no more
students will be accepted (20 max)
Unless evidence is shown that the student
has a timetabling clash
Ask for help at the School Management Office
located on Building 5 Level 4
When seeking special approval, I will login in to
Allocate+ to check your timetable

Start going to your Computer

Labs next week
Choose a lab using Allocate+
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Authcate and IT Help

Feedback

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You need an Authcate username and

password to use Monash computers and
to access the unit website

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If you need further help, visit the ITS help

desk at:
1) Building 9, Level 3
2) Library and Learning Common, One-Stop
Information Centre, Level 1

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Lecturer / Tutors
Students

Lab grades
Written comments attached with lab grade
Demonstration grading scheme
Assignment feedback session in week 12
Online discussion board

Students
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Student Evaluation of Teacher and Unit (SETU)
Anonymous online discussion board
Email your lecturer
> khoo.boon.how@monash.edu
> Start with ENG1060 in your email subject

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ENG1060 Website on Moodle 2

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The lectures and computer lab notes are all

available from the unit website on Moodle 2
1) To access Moodle 2, go to my.monash.edu.au

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ENG1060 Website on Moodle 2

Recommended Textbook

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The lectures and computer lab notes are all

available from the unit website on Moodle 2

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2) Click on the Moodle 2 link next to My Units

3) Enter the ENG1060 Unit Website

Introduction to MATLAB 7 for Engineers

by William J. Palm III, McGraw Hill
- This is a good reference book that mainly covers
MATLAB Programming
2nd Edition

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3rd Edition

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Recommended Textbook
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Recommended Textbook

Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for

Engineers and Scientists by Steven C. Chapra
McGraw Hill, 2008, 2nd Edition

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This is a good
Numerical
Methods
reference book
for the 2nd half
of the course
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Contains chapters
from the two
recommended texts
(cheaper than both)

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For those Repeating this unit

Further instructions will be given in

week 7 library session

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1 hr hands-on workshop
Online library test

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This is not directly related to ENG1060

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However, knowing how to search for

information will be very helpful in your
engineering study and career

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Drop me an email if you have NO record

of your previous library test marks from
ENG1061 or ENG1060
ENG1060 Computing for Engineers

This book covers

all topics in ENG1060

Limited stock
in the
bookshop

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ENG1060 Computing for Engineers

prepared by Wai Ho Li for Monash University

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You must attend all laboratories

You also have to do the assignment
For your own benefit, please attend the
lectures
You may want to talk to your lecturer to
find out how you can improve your
performance in this unit

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What is Engineering?
What is
Engineering
Computing?

ENG1060: Computing for Engineers

LECTURE 1

MATLAB at
Monash
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List

Introduction to MATLAB

Scientists reduce systems to Models

(hypotheses) and tests these models
experimentally to arrive at theories
Successful models include Newtons 3 laws,
Maxwells laws, etc

Engineers creates new Technology using

scientific Models, existing technologies
and context-specific ingenuity
Example: Mobile phone

Lecturer: Mr. KHOO Boon How

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Electromagnetic propagation (antenna)

Electrochemistry (battery)
Capacitive Materials (touchscreen)
Quantum Physics and Chemistry (CMOS ICs)

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What is a Model?
What is
Engineering
Computing?

What is Engineering Computing?

A Model is something we use to

approximate the world around us

What is
Engineering
Computing?

MATLAB at
Monash
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Engineering Models are usually specified

with mathematics
Assumptions are made to allow
approximations for a given context
Sometimes models are physical prototypes

MATLAB at
Monash
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e.g. A 1000kg car on a bridge places a

force of 9810N to the road surface
Maths: F = mg; g = 9.81
Assumption: Bridge is on Earth, no force
lifting car upwards

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Buildings, structures and materials

Stem cell mitosis
Sending rockets into space
Climate Change and its effects
Our brains (Brain maps, Connectonome)

Engineering Computing is the process

of using computers to play around
with Engineering problems and
related data to find a good model
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Engineering Computing Example

Engineering Computing Example

What is
Engineering
Computing?

Today, engineers and scientists

program computers to model and
simulate large and complex systems

Engineers build beautiful bridges to link

two places.

What is
Engineering
Computing?

MATLAB at
Monash

MATLAB at
Monash

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How can we test the bridge?

Shake it with a shake table?
Blow it with a strong fan?

Computers can be used to model large scale

problems using mathematical models

Earthquake and strong wind destroys

them.
Video extracted from
http://www.miichsoft.com with
permission from Michael
Wrtinger

Tacoma Narrows
Bridge 1940 in the
US, Washington state

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Computer models save resources

Time and Money
Labour and Materials
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MATLAB in Industry

Programming is an Important Skill

What is
Engineering
Computing?

What is
Engineering
Computing?

Computers are everywhere

Programmers are everywhere too

MATLAB at
Monash

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Monash
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Programming lets you offload

repetitive and boring tasks

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Institutions that use MATLAB to solve

Engineering problems
NASA, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Xerox, Philips, Whirlpool,
Siemens, Ford, Nissan, Jaguar, Toyota, Mitsubishi,
ExxonMobil, BHP Steel, US Navy, US Air Force, Broadcom,
Realtek, Motorola, Vodaphone, Texas Instruments

Websites with more information

http://www.mathworks.com/company/user_stories/industry.html
http://www.mathworks.com/industries/

In this unit, you will learn MATLAB

This lets you use a computer like a very powerful
graphical calculator and simulator

MATLAB is used everywhere across

engineering and the sciences
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Many Engineering jobs require or prefer

applicants with MATLAB and
programming experience
This is even more true by the time you finish

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MATLAB at Monash

What are Numerical Methods?

What is
Engineering
Computing?
MATLAB at
Monash

Computers can do calculations quickly

What is
Engineering
Computing?

A modern smartphone can do ~2x109

operations a second
Computers are also good at repetition

MATLAB at
Monash

Week 1 TODO
List

MATLAB is installed in all computers

located at
Building 9 computer labs and
Workstations in library, level 1

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Numerical methods are math techniques

that use actual values to find a result

You will need an Authcate username and

password to use the lab computers

A bit like substituting in values in algebra

Result is a very very close approximation

You can run MATLAB directly from the

Windows start menu

K IC techniques use
PR
Most of the time, these
gmany
(t ) = numbers as data

t / 2 cos( t / 2 )

Perfect for a computer to handle

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MATLAB Interface
What is
Engineering
Computing?

MATLAB Help
What is
Engineering
Computing?

Current Path

MATLAB at
Monash

To access MATLAB Help:

Click on the Icon OR press F1 on the keyboard

MATLAB at
Monash

Current
Directory
Browser
OR
Workspace

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Command Window
Command History
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Week 1: TODO List

What is
Engineering
Computing?

Make sure you have an Authcate

username and password

MATLAB at
Monash

Pick a Comp-Lab session on Allocate+

Week 1 TODO
List

Visit the ENG1060 website on Moodle 2

and read the Unit Guide
Drop me an email if you have NO record
of your previous library test marks from
ENG1061 or ENG1060

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