Introduction to Programming and Algorithms for Engineers and Scientists - CSE202

Instructor: Nicoleta Roman

Office: Galvin Hall 460E   Phone: 419-995-8224

Email address: roman.45@osu.edu

Instructor Website: lima.osu.edu/people/nroman

 

Description

Introduction to computer programming and to problem solving techniques using computer programs with applications in engineering and the physical sciences; algorithm development; programming lab experience. C++ is taught.

 

The course is worth 4 credits.

 

Prerequisites

Math 151.

 

Course Objectives

• Be familiar with using basic C++ constructs: declarations and various statements including loops and conditionals.
• Be familiar with using C++ functions.
• Be familiar with using C++ arrays.
• Be exposed to using C++ structures and classes.
• Be exposed to using pointers.
• Be exposed to using file input/output.

 

 

Topics

 

Number of Hours	Topic
5	Structure of simple C++ programs
7	Control structures: conditionals and loops
7	C++ functions
6	Arrays
6	Structures and classes
3	Pointers
3	File I/O
3	Midterm and review

 

Representative Lab Assignments

• Using Unix
• Writing a simple C++ program using conditionals and (non-nested) loops
• Writing a C++ program using arrays for solving a simple scientific problem
• Program using multiple functions
• Simple program using a simple class

 

Textbooks

 

ISBN-13# 978-0136011750
Engineering Problem Solving with C++ (Second Edition) by Etter and Ingber, Prentice Hall, 2008.

 

 

Grading Plan

 

Lab (closed labs)	10%
Programming assignments	30%
Midterm	30%
Final Exam	30%