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Unit of Study ENG20007 - Engineering Computations (2020)

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  • Enrolment information

    This is an advanced mathematics unit that builds on mathematics knowledge from earlier units. It is essential for success in this unit that students are competent in three areas: calculus, statistics, and linear algebra. There are a few options on how to obtain those competencies, depending on the whether taking the standard or advanced maths units.

Unit description

Introduces students to the application of computational and numerical methods for simulation, optimisation, linear and non-linear equations, differentiation and integration. Develops skills in applying numerical methods for solving civil engineering problems, utilising software such as Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic for Applications programming.

Unit content

The Use of Excel and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) for Computational and Numerical Methods.

Theory and Practice of Simulations, including Monte Carlo Simulations.

Computing Solutions of Non-linear and Linear Equations.

Introduction to Mathematical Programming and Optimisation.

Programming with Visual Basic for Applications.

Numerical Differentiation. 

Numerical Integration.

Availabilities

Not currently available in 2020

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 utilise Excel and Visual Basic for Applications to implement computational and numerical methods for solving problems
2 understand and implement basic numerical algorithms for computing solutions of non-linear and linear equations, mathematical programming and optimisation
3 demonstrate an understanding of numerical differentiation and numerical integration
4 demonstrate proficiency in the basic application of simulations, such as Monte Carlo simulations
5 formulate and numerically solve defined problems in civil engineering applications.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. utilise Excel and Visual Basic for Applications to implement computational and numerical methods for solving problems
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  2. understand and implement basic numerical algorithms for computing solutions of non-linear and linear equations, mathematical programming and optimisation
    • GA4:
  3. demonstrate an understanding of numerical differentiation and numerical integration
    • GA4:
  4. demonstrate proficiency in the basic application of simulations, such as Monte Carlo simulations
    • GA4:
  5. formulate and numerically solve defined problems in civil engineering applications.
    • GA2:
    • GA4: