ME 3114: ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
                           Spring 1996

Class Meeting: 10:00-10:50 MWF     112 Carpenter
          LAB   2:00-5:00 M

Class Final:        3:00-6:00 May 4 (Saturday)

Instructor:  	Dr. George A. Adebiyi    Tel.: (601) 325-7314
	     	216 Carpenter  		e-mail: ga1@me.msstate.edu
                   			FAX (601) 325-7223

Office Hours:  	Tu, Th 8:00-11:30; W, Th, F 2:00-3:00; 
		other times by appointment or open door.

Description:  	Analysis of engineering problems requiring the use of
		engineering fundamentals and mathematical techniques 
		of analysis with computer applications.

Objectives:  	The primary objective of the course is to develop and 
		enhance the student's problem-solving skills using 
		available mathematical techniques and appropriate 
		computer software packages. The expected learning 
		outcome is that the student (1) understands the basic 
		theory underlying numerical methods for the solution of 
		engineering problems, (2) intelligently selects and 
		uses appropriate computer software packages for the 
		solution of problems in engineering, and (3) uses 
		available numerical recipes to develop efficient 
		programs to solve problems.

Prerequisites:	Computer Literacy (including one of the following 
		programming languages: BASIC, C, FORTRAN, or PASCAL), 
		MA 2113 (Linear Algebra), MA 2913 (Differential 
		Equations I), PH 2213 (Physics I)

Textbook: 		Ayyub, B. M., and McCuen, R. H., 1996, 		Numerical Methods for Engineers, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 
		Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.

Supplemental references: (See separate sheet.)

Analysis Lab:	The laboratory portion of the course will be conducted 
		on an open laboratory basis.  Student aides will be 
		available during posted hours to provide "clinical" 
		support on the proper utilization of the lab facilities 
		and software packages. 

Analysis Tools:	MATLAB and MathCad have been installed in the ME PC lab 
		(105 Carpenter).  MathCad is installed on the computers 
		in the Computer Center lab in McCain.  These tools will 
		cater for 75% of the analysis class requirements.  For 
		problems requiring the use of spreadsheet solution, 
		QUATTRO PRO is available also in 105 Carpenter.

Programming Languages:	Programming languages will be required for 
		about 25% of class work.  Students will be allowed to 
		program in a language of their choice from the list 
		enumerated earlier.  Versions of these languages are 
		available in 105 Carpenter and in the Computer Center 
		Labs in McCain and Butler.

Course Outline: See attached sheet

Administration of the Course: 	You are expected to attend all classes 
		and the Lab.  Grading will be based on Quizzes, Special 
		Assignments/Home work/Pop Quizzes, and the Final 
		Examination according to the scheme given below.


Quizzes   -- 	dates are only approximate.

	Quiz#1 January 22 (Preliminaries)
     	Quiz#2 February 12 (Ch. 2 & 5, Linear Systems)
   	Quiz#3 March 18 (Ch. 4, Nonlinear Systems)
  	Quiz#4 April 1 (Ch. 6, 9 & 10, Data Analysis)
  	Quiz#5 April 22 (Ch. 7 & 8, Numerical Calculus)


Evaluation:                                                                              GRADING SCHEME
  	Sp. Assg./Homework/Pop Quizzes	25% 
        	Quizzes      		50%       A 90%  or greater;
      	Final Examination               25%       B >= 80% but <90%;
           	TOTAL                  100%       C >= 70% but <80%;
                                                  D >= 60% but <70%;
                                                  F < 60%.



Course Policy

1.) 	Students will be responsible for all information in the course 
	text, whether covered in class or not, and for all information
	presented in class, whether included in the text or not.

2.) 	Homework is due at the beginning of class on the due date.  
	There will be a 10% penalty if it is turned in after that time 
	but before the beginning of the next class.  Homework turned 
	anytime thereafter will not be graded.  Homework problems must 
	be presented using the prescribed format in paragraphs 7 & 8 
	below.  Any assignment turned in which does not conform will 
	not be graded.

3.) 	Makeup quizzes and examination will be given only with a 
	written testament of illness or other catastrophe from a 
	physician or other official.  In such cases, the student must 
	notify me prior to the quiz or examination and must confirm 
	when the makeup quiz will be given.

4.) 	Reading assignments should be completed before class.

5.) 	Pop and occasional short quizzes will be given on reading or 
	previous lecture material.  These will not be made up, if 
	missed.

6.) 	Each test or quiz will concentrate on material since the last 
	test.  The final will be comprehensive and will cover material 
	from the entire course.

7.) 	Only some of the assigned homework problems will be graded.  
	Homework should be done using copies of the format sheet 
	included and should be typewritten (except for complex 
	technical analysis which may be hand-written, but must be 
	neatly done and must be legible).  Use only one side of each 
	sheet, and staple the upper left hand corner.  Do not fold the 
	homework in half.


8.) 	In all homework, quizzes and the final examination, a properly 
	organized problem solving approach must be used, details of 
	work must be provided, sketches must be employed and units must 
	be indicated.  There will be significant penalties for the 
	following:
 	 disorganized, messy, or unreadable work;
	 numbers written down without units;
    	 failure to use sketches;
 	 preposterous results presented without comment.

9.) 	While students may discuss homework problems in groups, each 
	student must submit his/her work.  Any appearance of 
	impropriety must be avoided.  No credit will be given for any 
	work if it appears that students have behaved unfairly.


10.)	The homework and test schedules are tentative and may be 
	adjusted as the semester progresses.


SUPPLEMENTARY REFERENCES

	Akai, T. J., 1994, Applied Numerical Methods for Engineers, 
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, New York.

	Chapra, S. C., and Canale, R. P., 1988, Numerical Methods for 
Engineers, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, New York.

	Etter, D. M., 1993, Engineering Problem Solving with MATLAB,
 Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632.

        MathSoft's Mathcad (User's Guide: Mathcad 6.0/Mathcad PLUS 6.0)

	Press, Flannery, Teukolsky, and Vettering, Numerical Recipes, 
Second Edition, Cambridge University Press, 1992.  Two versions are 
available (C version or the FORTRAN version.)

                          Course Outline

Wk begn./Days	Topics					Approximate 
							Dates for
							Quizzes &
							Assignments.

1. Jan 8/M W F	Part One: Preliminaries
		þ Review of Elementary Math
		þ Introduction to MathCad/MATLAB
		þ Computer Programming Basics		
2. Jan15/(M)WF						Hwk#1 (01/17)
3. Jan22/M W F	Part Two: Linear Systems		Quiz#1(01/22)
		þ Physical Models (Trusses, Networks)
		þ Review of Linear Algebra
		þ Applications to Trusses, Networks
		þ MathCad/MATLAB implementation
		þ Use of Numerical Recipes
4. Jan29/M W F						Hwk#2 (01/31)
5. Feb 5/M W F						Hwk#3 (02/7)
6. Feb12/M W F	Part Three: Nonlinear Systems		Quiz#2 (02/12)
7. Feb19/M W F	þ Physical Models (pvT equation for real
		  gases, Mixed mode heat transfer, Piping
		  systems)
8. Feb26/M W F	þ Review of methods for single variable
		  and Applications			Hwk#4 (02/28)
		þ Systems of nonlinear equations
		þ Applications using Numerical Recipes
9. Mar 4,M W F	þ MathCad/MATLAB implementation		Hwk#5 (03/6)

March11,,Midsemester break (holidays)							
10. Mar18/M W F Part Four: Data Analysis		Quiz#3 (03/18)
		þ Review of Elementary Statistics
		þ The Least-Squares Approximation
11. Mar25/M W F	þ Curve Fitting				Hwk#6 (03/27)
		þ Applications using Numerical Recipes
		þ MathCad/MATLAB implementation
12. Apr 1/M W F	Part Five: Numerical Calculus		Quiz#4 (04/1)
		þ Numerical Differentiation and Integration
		þ Ordinary Differential Equations
13. Apr 8/M W F	þ Applications with MathCad/MATLAB
		  implementation
14. Apr15/M W F	þ Applications using Numerical Recipes	Hwk#7 (04/17)
15. Apr22/M W F						Quiz#5 (04/22)

April29/M W F	Dead Days/Reading Day/Final Exams
May 6/M W F	Final Exams/Commencement (May 10)
May 4/Sat	FINAL EXAMINATION:	(3:00-6:00)


	FORMAT FOR ASSIGNMENTS

I.	PROBLEM STATEMENT:
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II.	INPUT (KNOWN) -- OUTPUT (FIND) DESCRIPTION:
    Input Description                            Desired Output






III.	SOLUTION (HAND EXAMPLE) :
Assumptions:
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Analysis                                             Justification
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IV.  COMPUTER SOLUTION

Algorithm/Pseudocode for Computer Solution
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Comparison of Computer Solution with the Hand Example
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V.   RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
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VI.  CONCLUSION     
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Date:  February 6, 1996