Department of Engineering Science

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology

University of Philippines Los Baos

ES

ENGINEERING SCIENCE 26
Computer Applications in Engineering
1st Semester A.Y. 2015-2016
LABORATORY COURSE OUTLINE

1.0 Catalog Course Description

Course Number
Descriptive
Title
Course
Description
Prerequisite

ENSC 26
Computer Applications in Engineering

Credit
Number of
hours per week

3.0 Units
2 hours lecture per week (1 hour per
lecture)
3 hours laboratory per week

Concepts and methods in programming,

applications to engineering problems
CMSC 11 or COI and Math 28/38

2.0 Rationale
Engineers are faced with problems requiring complex
mathematical calculations. These problems are generally
restrained to a relatively simple form so the solution of the
resulting equations could be accomplished by standard
computational techniques. Without the availability of a
computer, the calculation would be tedious and time
consuming or even impossible. Now that sophisticated
computers are available, solution of complex mathematical
models can now be accomplished with ease so that the
actual solution techniques are no longer nearly as important
as the basic analysis involved in developing the
mathematical models. Thus, every science or engineering
student should be required to have sufficient knowledge in
computer technology especially in computer programming.
This course teaches the student how to write, test, and
debug computer programs and in using available software
for engineering application.
3.0 Objectives
At the end of the course, the student should be able to
design algorithms and write computer programs for
scientific and engineering applications.
4.0 Course Outline
Exercise 1: Basic Interface Design and Writing Program
Algorithms
Exercise 2: Using Variable Datatypes and If-Then Selection
Structure
Exercise 3: Using Select Case and For Next Structures
Exercise 4: Error Handling and Do Loops
Exercise 5: Modules and Procedures
Exercise 6: Arrays
Exercise 7: Mathematical Problem Solving Using Computer
Programming
Exercise 8: Database Programming
Exercise 9: Working with Computer Graphics

Exercise 10: Interfacing MS Excel with Visual BASIC

Exercise 11: Creating Macros in MS Excel
Exercise 12: Mathematical Problem Solving Using Numerical
Computing Packages

5.0 Laboratory Policies and Requirements

5.1 Quizzes shall be given at the start of every class.
Students who will be late will be given a grade of
zero in the quiz.
5.2 Student who will be late by more than 36 min shall
be allowed to do the exercise; however, he or she
shall be given a grade of zero in the particular
exercise.
5.3 There shall be two practical laboratory examination
and at least 10 laboratory exercises which shall be
done in class. None shall be considered void.
5.4 If a student misses an examination or an exercise, he
or she must present an excuse letter issued by the
College Secretarys Office (CSO) within one week
following the students return to be entitled for
makeup exercise or examination. Failure to do so
will mean a grade of zero for the missed exam or
exercise.
5.5 Makeup for missed practical exam and exercises will
be scheduled by your instructor. There shall be one
general make-up exam for missed practical exam/s.
5.6 Students shall be required to submit one
programming project. Failure to do so would be
given a grade of zero in the project and INC. grade
in the course provided that he/she has a passing
final laboratory standing. Otherwise, he/she shall
be given a grade of 5.0.
5.7 University rules on attendance will be strictly
followed. If a student incurred more than three
absences, he/she shall be given a grade of 5.0 in
the course. In case of an absence, an official excuse
slip approved by the CSO must be presented within
one week after return to class to be considered
excused. If majority of the absence is excused, the
student shall be dropped from the course following
the rules on dropping with or without evaluation.
Otherwise, the student shall be given a grade of
5.00 in the course.
5.8 University rules regarding academic dishonesty shall
be strictly implemented. Any form of cheating shall
be given a grade of 5.0. For the course, the
following acts are also considered as a form
cheating unless permitted by the instructor:
5.8.1 Using of old programming notes and codes
from previous semesters during class;
5.8.2 Taking pictures of the laboratory guide;

5.8.3 Not citing of reference/source of the code

used in the programming project;
5.8.4 Viewing and modification of previous
exercises;
5.8.5 Transferring of files to and from the
laboratory computers; and
5.8.6 Deleting of Recent Files history of the
computer.
5.9 Electronic Devices
5.9.1 Strictly no cellphones during class. Kindly turn
them off or put them into silent mode.
5.9.2 The use of laptop and tablet computers will
only be allowed for academic purposes only.
5.9.3 The use of portable gaming devices such as
PSP and Nintendo Gameboy as well as
multimedia players such as iPod, Walkman and
other similar devices during class is strictly
prohibited.
5.9.4 Any violation will be penalized as follows:
5.8.4.1 First offense Warning
5.8.4.2 Second offense Will be asked to
leave the room
5.8.4.3 Third offense Will be asked to leave
the room and will be marked as absent in class
5.10 Bags shall be left on the area provided and may not
be brought to the computer area.
6.0 Grading
6.1 The passing mark for exercises, exam and other class
requirements is 60.00%.
6.2 Questions regarding the results of any academic
requirement shall only be entertained within one
week following the release of the results, provided
that such time is still not beyond the last day of
submission of grades scheduled by the CSO.
6.3 The programming project shall be computed as
follows:
Proposal
Presentation
Interface
Algorithm and Codes
Documentation
Total Project Standing

10 %
20 %
15 %
40 %
15 %
100 %

6.4 Students final laboratory standing shall be graded as

follows:
Exercises
Quizzes
Practical Exams
Programming Project
Final Laboratory Standing

45 %
5%
30 %
20 %
100 %

6.3. To pass the course, the student must pass both

the lecture and laboratory and the following
grading scale shall be used:
Lecture Standing
Laboratory Standing
Final Standing

50%
50%
100%

Standing Range
96.00 100.00
91.00 95.99
87.00 90.99
82.00 86.99
78.00 81.99
73.00 77.99
69.00 72.99
64.00 68.99
60.00 63.99
55.00 59.99
<60

Equivalent Grade
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.25
2.50
2.75
3.00
4.00
5.00

6.4 Questions regarding combined final standing shall

only be entertained within the three after posting.
Otherwise, the posted Final Grades are considered
permanent.
7.0 References
Blastique, A.A. 2012. Laboratory Manual for ENSC 26
(Computer Applications in Engineering). University of
the Philippines Los Baos. CEAT ESD.
Database Programming, Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis,
Indiana.
Jennings R., 2006. Expert One-on-OneTM Visual Basic 2005.
Halvorson, M. 2008. Visual Basic 2008 Step by Step.
Microsoft Press. Washington, USA.
Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition MSDN.
Parsons, J.J. and Dan Oja. 2000. Computer Concepts 4 th
Edition. Course Technology. Thomson Learning.
Patrick, T. 2008. Programming Visual Basic 2008. USA.
Willis T., B. Newsome. 2006. Beginning Visual Basic 2005.
Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indian