Module Descriptors
SOFTWARE FOR ENGINEERS
MATH40147
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Patricia Lewis
Email: P.A.Lewis@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% coursework based on assignments (covering learning outcomes 1,2 and 3).
Module Indicative Content
An introduction to the features of MAPLE including algebraic manipulation, calculus ,linear algebra,statistics and numerical methods. To work through standard worksheets on topics in these areas including packages on statistics, vectors and numerical methods.

An introduction to C software programming using Visual C/C++. Declaration of variables, simple IO functions ,conditional statements and loops, arrays and functions. Examples using engineering and technological applications.
Module Learning Strategies
The material will be introduced mainly in practicals and lectures (typically 2 hours of lectures and two hours of practicals). (1:N)2 (1:20)2

Module Resources
MAPLE software and C/C++ software.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Texts
Getting started with MAPLE , C K Cheung, G E Keough, Michael May Wiley (2003) IBSN: 047147013-9
Introduction to MAPLE , Andre Heck, Springer (1996) IBSN: 0-387-94535-0
A First book of ANSI C , Gary Bronson, West, (1993) ISBN: 0314010866