INSTRUCTOR:
Tim Hawkins
OFFICE:
Sequoya 141H
PHONE:
706-272-2514
OFFICE HOURS:
See
office door for posted hours, or by
appointment
EMAIL:
thawkins@daltonstate.edu
TEXT:
Engineering Computation with Matlab,
by David Smith 2nd edition
Addison Wesley,
ISBN 0-13-608063-4
PREREQUISITE
College Algebra (MATH1111)
COURSE CONTENT
The course will cover selected material in Chapters 1
through 16 of the text. The course
introduces skills and concepts which are needed to use the computer in
scientific and engineering work.
Topics include design and analysis of algorithms, methods and techniques of
scientific computation, and the organization of software.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
About Matlab:
Matlab is an excellent
first language for engineers. It is
an interpreted language that provides students immediate feedback when a program
is run. It is an ideal environment
for ordinary engineering computation.
The course is conducted from the Matlab programming environment.
“Matlab” is a registered trademark of The MathWorks, Inc.
Students who wish to work on their Matlab assignments on their own
computers are required to purchase a Matlab license.
For students not wishing to purchase the
license, DSC provides access to computers equipped with Matlab licenses through
a licensing arrangement with The MathWorks, Inc.
Tests: Three chapter tests
will be given over the term along with a comprehensive final exam.
The average of the three tests will represent
60% of the class grade.
Test 1
Chapter 1 to Chapter 7
Test 2
Chapter 8 to Chapter 12
Test 3
Chapter 13 to Chapter 16
Homework / Labs:
Homework will be assigned daily and discussed the following class
period. Assignments will allow students
to apply the material covered in lecture to programming problems.
Labs will be self-paced exercises in assorted computer-related topics.
Specified problems will turned in for a grade.
The homework average represents
25% of the class grade. . (Late
assignments will be penalized 5 points for each calendar day they are late)
Final Exam:
The Final Exam is a comprehensive exam that will represent
15% of the class grade.
The Final Exam is currently scheduled for:
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 (10:30 a.m.
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Final Grades: The course grade will be based on the comprehensive
final exam (15%), homework/labs average (25%), and class test average (60%).
Grade Average
Course Grade
90 - 100
A
80 - 89
B
70 - 79
C
60 - 69
D
Below 60
F
OTHER INFORMATION
Attendance:
If you are absent from a class, you are responsible for all
material covered and all announcements made.
No make-up tests will be given for any reason.
If you know that you will be out on a test date due to prior obligations,
then you may make an appointment to take the test early.
If you are absent from a test, the final exam will replace your missed
test score (final exam replaces lowest test score).
Only one missed test can be replaced; a second or third missed test will
be given a grade of zero.
Honesty:
Every student is expected and required to do his or her own work
in this course and all other courses at Dalton State College.
Any instances of cheating will result in a minimum penalty of dismissal
from the course with a grade of “F”.
Visitors:
College policy allows
only those students registered for a class to attend that class. You may not
bring guests or children to class.
Etiquette:
Talking in class should be
restricted solely to questions and comments pertaining to the material at hand
and intended for me and the whole class to hear.
Using cellular phones, pagers, CD players, radios, and/or similar devices
is prohibited in the classroom.
DROP / WITHDRAWAL
The last day to drop this class without penalty is
Thursday, March 21, 2013. You will be
assigned a grade of W.
After this date, withdrawal without penalty is permitted only in cases of
extreme hardship as determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs;
otherwise a grade of WF will be issued. The
proper form for withdrawing from all classes at the college after the official
drop/add period but before the published withdrawal date is the Schedule
Adjustment Form. All students must meet
with a staff member at the Office of Academic Resources in the Pope Student
Center to initiate the withdrawal process.
After meeting with the staff member, students will then finalize the
withdrawal process in the Enrollment Services Office.
Students who fail to complete the official drop/withdrawal procedure will
receive the grade of F.
Withdrawal from class is a student responsibility.
The grade of W counts as hours attempted for the purposes of financial aid.
If a student receiving aid
administered by the DSC Workforce Development Department drops this class or
completely withdraws from the College, the Schedule Adjustment Form must be
taken to the Workforce Development Office located in Room 214 of the Technical
Education Building. The Office is open on the following schedule:
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday:
9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday:
8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. The
office phone number is 272-2635.
DISABILITY SUPPORT
SERVICES / ADA ACCOMODATIONS
Students with disabilities or special needs are encouraged
to contact Disability Support Services in Academic Resources.
In order to make an appointment to obtain information on the process of
qualifying for accommodations, the
student must contact the Coordinator
of Disability Support Services.
Contact information:
Andrea Roberson, Pope Student Center, Lower Level
706-272-2524,
aroberson@daltonstate.edu
EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONAL
PLAN
If the college is closed for inclement weather or other
conditions, please consult the course calendar and complete the assigned
sections. If possible, check
GeorgiaView or your email for additional assignments, activities, and due dates.
I will load a PowerPoint of the missed lecture in GeorgiaView, and I will
be able to answer questions through email.
Compensatory make-up days may be required if the total number of days
lost exceeds the equivalent of one week of class time.