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Course IntroductionFundamentals of Engineering Analysis

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Presented byDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

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Fundamentals of Engineering Analysis

Professor Richard CampbellDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

Baylor University

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Course Syllabus and Course Documents

On the CD, you will find a Folder called “1302_Course_Documents”

The file “1302_Content_Index.xls” contains a cross-reference of the Text sections, and the assigned problems with the lecture material by Lecture.

The file “1302_Syllabus.doc” contains the course content information, grading criteria, and Errata information.

You may want to print out a hard copy of this file for reference before proceeding with the remainder of this presentation.

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Course Elements:

Matrix Algebra Determinants Linear Equations

Complex Numbers

Elementary operations with Vectors Scalar productVector product

Set Theory Boolean Algebra Probability

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Computer Tools and programming for engineering problem solving:

TI-89 CalculatorMicrosoft Excel

MathCADMATLAB

Note: The TI-89 calculator is required.

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Text:

Mathematical Techniques, 3rd Ed., Jordan and Smith

TI-89 Guidebook, Texas Instruments

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Unit Coverage:

The chapters and sections of the text listed by unit below constitute the material covered by the respective Unit Exams.

Unit 1: Matrix algebra, determinants, linear equations: Chapters 7(all), 8(all), 12(12.1-12.5)Unit 2: Complex numbers, elementary vector operations: Chapters 6(6.1-6.5, 6.7), 9(9.1-9.4, 9.6-9.7)Unit 3: Scalar product, vector product: Chapter 10(10.1-10.3, 10.5, 10.7-10.9), 11(11.1-11.4)Unit 4: Set theory, Boolean algebra, Probability: Chapters 35(all), 36(36.1-36.4), 39(39.1-39.4)

Grading Policy:

Calculation of Final Course Grade (Weighting of each element):Each Unit Exam (x 4) 11.25% (45%)Final Exam 35%Lab Average 20%

100%

Exam Format:

Exams are closed book without notes. Calculators may be used. Sharing of calculators is prohibited.

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Errata Sheet

Errors and Typos in the Text and Solutions

Solution Manual Online

http://www.oup.com/uk/booksites/content/0199249725/12565083/solutions/

Numerous Errors and Typos – Beware!

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This Concludes the Course Introduction