Modeling an Arrestor Bed in CEE 3804. Course Information Cour se Obj ect i ves Text book and Mat er i al s Comput er Li t er acy Cour se Eval uat i on Homewor k Pol i cy Of f i ce Hour s Syl l abus Assi gnment s Homework Solutions Mat l ab Tut or i al Fi l e I. COURSE INFORMATION I nst r uct or : Dr . Ant oni o A. Tr ani Addr ess: Pat t on Hal l 301- P Depar t ment of Ci vi l Engi neer i ng Vi r gi ni a Tech Tel ephone: ( 540) 231- 4418 ( of f i ce) Emai l : vuela@vt.edu Teachi ng Assi st ant : Mr . Ross Power s and Mr . Yang Zhang Addr ess: Pat t on Hal l 301 ( Gr aduat e St udent Of f i ces) Depar t ment of Ci vi l Engi neer i ng Vi r gi ni a Tech Tel ephone: ( 540) 231- 3363 ( TI SE Gr aduat e St udent Of f i ce) Emai l : Ads by OnlineBrowserAdvertising Ad Options Computer Applications in Civil Engineering Home Page http://128.173.204.63/courses/cee3804/ce_3804.html 1 of 4 23-Apr-14 6:13 PM management, computer programming and optionally data structures. II. COURSE OBJECTIVES At the completion of this course, you should be able to: Identify the operational features of computer program and their use in engineering computations Create user-defined functions in Excel and Matlab Perform linear algebra and matrix operations and their application to solve Civil Engineering problems Solve sets of linear equations and determine roots and nonlinear equations Construct, interpret and solve simple optimization problems (using Excel Solver) Develop and program engineering analyses using Matlab and Excel Create and modify simple user interfaces using a programming environment (Excel and Matlab). Understand the principles of relational databases and construct simple databases Learn to solve civil engineering problems with differential equations using Matlab and/or Simulink Perform numerical integration (using Matlab) III. TEXTBOOK AND READING MATERIALS For this class we will use partial readings form two E-books available through the Virginia Tech library. We will also employ coursethe notes posted on my web site.Class notes (in PDF or PPT format) are availlable in the Syllabus page. You are responsible to read all the materials designated every week. 1) Essential Matlab for Engineers and Scientists (0-12-374883-6, 978-0-12-374883-6), 4th ed. / Hahn, Brian. Academic Press, 2009. This book has a 5th edition available from Elevier Store. 2) Excel 2013 In Depth (0-13-325931-5, 978-0-13-325931-5), Bill J elen.. Que, 2013. IV. COMPUTER LITERACY Students are expected to have access to a computer with recent version of Excel (either 2010 or 2013), Visual Basic for Applications (included in versions 2010 and 2013 of Excel for Windows and Macintosh) and the numeric package (MATLAB - any version above 7 would work). The software is available in the CEE Computer Lab (Patton Hall 316) for everyday use. However, be aware that PAT 316 is a computer lab that is heavily used by all CEE courses and the time slots when the room is availbale during the day are limited. . It is required that you install Excel and Matlab in your portable computer. If you do not have access to Matlab or Excel, please purchase a copy from VT Software Distribution. The Software Distribution Office is located in 3240 Torgersen Hall. If you use a Mac computer, like me, Excel 2011 has VBA and macro support.Otherwise, you can run Excel in Windows using virtualization software (like Parallels or VMWare) or Apple Bootcamp (dual boot procedure). V. HOMEWORK No late assignments will be accepted unless there is a very justifiable reason for you to miss it (e.g., family emergencies or medical visits). Labs (or homeworks) will be assigned on Wednesdays every week. You will have one week to do the assignments. due before the class of every week. You are encouraged to attempt all the assignments as they count a good percentage of your grade. I do not drop any assignments at the end of the course. My expectation is that you work continuously throughout the course and every effrot counts. I expect you to follow the Honor Code of Virginia Tech. If you do not know the Honor Code of Virginia Tech please refer to your student handbook or read more about it at http://www.honorsystem.vt.edu/. Some computer assignments will require electronic submissions. I will provide details of the procedure in class. Nevertheless, I would like to see hard copies of the labs since each lab has a series of questions for analysis. Each lab should include the Honor Code Cover Page of Virginia Tech (http://www.honorsystem.vt.edu/). I encourage discussion between individuals in class and outside class on how to solve problems. However, it is expected that you turn in individual assignments that reflect your own work. This is criticall for you to do well in the quizes and final exam. The number of computers in the class requires you to share a computer while doing practice examples in class. However, it is your responsibility to Computer Applications in Civil Engineering Home Page http://128.173.204.63/courses/cee3804/ce_3804.html 2 of 4 23-Apr-14 6:13 PM Flowchart (when applicable), Problem solution (including VBA or Matlab source code), Analysis of results and comments. In other words, I do not like to see your results (i.e., output) without a clear explanation of each output set. In order to give you credit, your computer code (Excel, Matlab or Visual Basic, etc.) needs to have comments. Comments help me and the teaching assistant understand the rationale of your program.. I suggest that your homework should be typed in word processor if possible. You should include figures that contain screen captures with source code or scripts.Hand in a hard copy of the homework. Do not email or do not hand in multiple electronic files. Things to watch in homeworks: a) figures and tables without labels and captions, b) results without calculations, c) results without comments or explanations, d) number of significant figures in tables and results, e) grammar errors and incoherent statements. All of these issues will result in a penalty. VI. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES 1) Bring a USB drive to save class files class everyday 2) Keep backups of all submitted work and work in progress in your backup hard drive 3) Let me know early if you do not understand something 4) Clearly identify all submitted material. This includes the name of the assignment, your name, and the names of any partners 5) Timing is tight for most classes. Be ready to start at beginning of class 6) We may work on portions of the homework in class. Read the homework assignment prior to coming to class. VII. COURSE EVALUATION The following weighting system will be used in this course Homewor k 39 % Cl ass At t endace + Pr esent at i on 3 % +3% Qui zzes ( 3) 35 % Fi nal Exam 20 % You are expected to attend all lectures of this class. I will make random attendance checks in the semester. Class participation includes participation in class discussions and also delivering a 3-minute presentation on topics related to the class subject. You will be required to brief the class on some recent trends in computers and engineering. This can inlude Civil Engineering software packages, new electronic devices that have application in the civil engineering field, etc. Tentative grading system Grade Range Grade Range A [93.34-100] C [73.34-76.67) A- [90.00-93.34) C- [70.00-73.34) B+ [86.67-90.00) D+ [66.67-70.00) B [83.34-86.67) D [63.34-66.67) B- [80.00-83.34) D- [60.00-63.34) C+ [76.67-80.00) F [0.00-60.00) VIII. OFFICE HOURS and Other HELP My office is located in Patton Hall 301P . You can reach me in my office during office hours (best method) of call me at (540) 231-4418 or e-mail to vuela@vt.edu. I will have the following office hours this semester. Computer Applications in Civil Engineering Home Page http://128.173.204.63/courses/cee3804/ce_3804.html 3 of 4 23-Apr-14 6:13 PM will have the following office hours. TA Name Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Ross None 3:30-5:00 PM None 3:30-5:00 PM None Yang 2:00-3:30 PM None None None 9:00-10:30 AM Special Accommodations Students are encouraged to address any special needs or special accommodations with me during the first two weeks of the semester, or as soon as you become aware of your needs. Those seeking accommodations based on disabilities should obtain a Faculty Letter from the Services for Students with Disabilities office (540-231-0858) located at 250 S. Main Street Suite 300 (Kent Square). You can visit the following web site for information http://www.ssd.vt.edu/ ). 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