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EngE 1114, Spring 2014




Exploration of Engineering Design
EngE 1114

Graphics Communication
Hand Sketching
Computer Aided
Design/Drafting
(INVENTOR)
Design
Teamwork
Project Management
Design Process

Algorithm Development
Flowcharting
Programming in MATLAB

Start
MATLAB
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Locations TBA
Requires your tablet, fully charged
Closed book, notes, internet: just you and Inventor
You will be given a properly dimensioned
engineering drawing (multi-view) with a pictorial.
You will then create the object in Inventor and
SUBMIT that ipt file via a Scholar link. The test
should take 60 minutes, but you will be given 45
90.
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Programming module topics
Algorithm Development
Flowcharting
Sequential programming with MATLAB 2013b
Timeline
Feb 21-27 Intro
Algorithm development
Flowcharting basics
MATLAB basics and script files
Feb 28- Mar 6
Decision structures
Logical and relational operators
March 7 20
Spring break
Repetition structures
Summing and averaging
Ensuring valid input
March 21-27
User defined functions
March 28 April 3
Vectors

LECTURE
INVENTOR Test Feb 27
th

MidTerm Test March 27
th

MATLAB Test April 3rd
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Why should engineers know how to write a
computer program?
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Rationale for Learning Algorithm
Development/Programming
Computers are routinely used in all
fields of engineering to help solve
problems.
Upper level courses in most departments
will require the use of a computer to generate
results (answers) for some problems.
Programming can be a important tool in design,
especially in the preliminary and detail design phases.
Developing an algorithm is a good problem solving
technique. Algorithms are independent of specific
input values.




Graphics Communication
Hand Sketching
Inventor
Design
Teamwork
Project Management
Design Process

Algorithm Development
Flowcharting
Programming in
MATLAB
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n: an effective procedure,
a way of getting something
done in a finite number of
discrete steps.*
* The Advent of the Algorithm, David Berlinski,
Harcourt, Inc., New York, 2000, pg xvi.
We will write algorithms as a way to provide
step by step instructions for solving a problem.
A precursor to writing programming code for a
computer
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Example MATLAB program via target1:
Examines the trajectory of a pingpong ball into a trash can
What must be considered? List parameters
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Required elements:
1. Problem ID
2. Brief statement of what algorithm will do
in your own words
3. A diagram for the problem, when appropriate
a sketch is fine
4. Flowchart (copy and paste from VISIO)
5. Program listing (copy and paste from MATLAB)
6. Sample Output (copy and paste from MATLAB)
7. Discussion
You are expected to check the output from your program
to see that it makes sense. Acknowledge any
unexpected results.
Acknowledge any error messages
Homework format:
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In-class problem:
Produce an algorithm that will determine the volume
and surface area of a sphere given the diameter.
Sketch the flowchart on your PPT panel.
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Sphere Vol and SA flowchart.try Visio
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Sphere Vol and SA flowchart.try MATLAB
But first.
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Some MATLAB basics:
Command Line commands:
Assignments
Variable names
Case sensitivity
Semicolon
% up-and-down arrows
Pi
+ - / * ^
Algebraic hierarchy
Sequential programming
i.e. one line at a time
Screen areas
Path
clc
Clear
Script files

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Script Files
File Names
Input statements
Vname=input(literal string);
Inputs are assignment
Output statements
fprintf
Literal strings
Format specifiers
%f
%M.Nf
M is number of columns
N is digits to right of decimal
These % signs are NOT comments
General form of fprintf is:
fprintf(literal string info, vname1, v2, x3)
The literal string includes text and format
specifiers.
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Review student code:
Add the following two lines to the end of your program:
load handel
sound(y,Fs)

Then..
Turn on your speakers
type file name at command prompt OR
select debug and run from editor
Enter a diameter
Go.

halleluiah
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. , /
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Listen to the voiceover files associated with your homework. They represent
your free textbook for MATLAB and flowcharting.

Other resources are available via the bookstore or Newman Library.


Other notes:
Questions about homework, workshops and grades should be first
addressed to your workshop leader (or any of the workshop leaders)
When emailing me or your WSL you must include your name, the course
and section, and a subject. Be patient, ENGE1114 has 740+ students in
addition to other classes and responsibilities.

Programming: Quiz#7456:

1. The flowchart symbol for a
process is:
A. Rectangle
B. Parallelogram
C. Ellipse
D. Triangle
2. The flowchart symbol for a
repetition structure is:
A. Rectangle
B. Parallelogram
C. Irregular hexagon
D. Diamond
3. The flowchart symbol for input or
output is:
A. Diamond
B. Parallelogram
C. Rectangle
D. Ellipse

4. The fprintf command is used to:
A. Save values
B. Print the current page
C. Print highlighted entities
D. Send output to a printer/device
5. The % symbol at the end of a line
means:
A. What follows is a comment
B. the line should be ignored
C. Store values from line
D. Output values to the printer
6. Which of the following is/are invalid
variable name(s):
A. Diamond
B. Flow-chart
C. nOnAme
D. maroONANdorange
E. 12Times
F. Items B and E are invalid names
7. Which of the following format specifiers
will display the value of pi as 3.1416
A. %f B. %0.f
C. %1.5f D. %7.4f
E. %%1.4f F. f5.5%