MECH 202 Mathematical and Computational Tools for Mechanical Engineers I Units: 3.50
This course will provide students with an introduction to vector calculus, analytical, and numerical solution methods for ordinary differential equations. The topics of the course will be presented through problems, models and applications relevant to the Mechanical Engineering Program. On completion of the course students will be able to: manipulate vectors; perform numerical integration; solve first- and higher-order ordinary differential equations analytically and numerically. Students will solve problems analytically and computationally in an active learning, tutorial environment.
K3.5(Lec: Yes, Lab: No, Tut: Yes)
K3.5(Lec: Yes, Lab: No, Tut: Yes)
Requirements: Prerequisites: APSC 111, APSC 142 or APSC 143 or MNTC 313, APSC 171, APSC 172 and APSC 174
Corequisites:
Exclusions: MTHE 225, MATH 225 and MTHE 272
Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 31
Natural Sciences 0
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 11
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Apply vector calculus operators.
- Perform numerical integration of sample functions and discuss the errors.
- Solve first-order ordinary differential equations analytically.
- Solve higher-order ordinary differential equations analytically.
- Solve ordinary differential equations numerically, coding in Python.