ENGR 1560 - Engineering Computing
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42384,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Siqing Wei
Email: swei@ysu.edu
Course Description
1560. Engineering Computing. Computing skills required in engineering. Structured programming. Engineering problems and open ended design projects are solved in teams with results professionally presented. 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab. Prereq.: ENGR 1550 or ENGR 1550H. Prereq. or Coreq.: MATH 1571 or MATH 1571H or MATH 1585H. 2 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | Beginning MATLAB and Simulink: From Beginner to Pro | Sulaymon Eshkabilov | 978-1-4842-8747-7 |
| Optional | MATLAB by example: Programming Basics | Munther Gdeisat; Francis Lilley | 978-0-12-405212-3 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Syllabus Review; Course introduction Algorithm |
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| 8/31 | Flowcharts Matlab basics & scripts |
Homework 1 Assigned |
| 9/7 | Matlab computation If statements (with conditional operators) |
Homework 1 Due Homework 2 Assigned |
| 9/14 | ICA Workshop Input & Output Exam |
In-Class Activity 1 Assigned and Due Mini-Exam 1 Due |
| 9/21 | ICA Workshop | In-Class Activity 2 Assigned and Due |
| 9/28 | Loop structure (for and while) | Homework 3 Assigned |
| 10/5 | Complex loop structure ICA Workshop |
In-Class Activity 3 Assigned Team-Maker Survey Due |
| 10/12 | ICA Workshop Teamwork Training |
In-Class Activity 3 Due |
| 10/19 | Exam Project - Intro & Brainstorming |
Mini-Exam 2 Due Team Charter Due |
| 10/26 | Project - Brainstorming Project - Algorithm Development |
Project Milestone 1 Due |
| 11/2 | Project - Algorithm Development | CATME Peer Evaluation 1 Due Project Milestone 2 Due |
| 11/9 | User-Defined Function Project - Algorithm Refinement |
Team Charter Revision Due Teamwork Reflection 1 Due |
| 11/16 | Project - Algorithm Refinement | CATME Peer Evaluation 2 Due Project Milestone 3 Due |
| 11/23 | Project - Presentation Preparation | |
| 11/30 | Project Presentation | Project Milestone 4 Due Teamwork Reflection 2 Due CATME Peer Evaluation 3 Due |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.