Introduction to the use of digital computers for problem solving and communicating solutions. Covers use of procedures, decisions, loops and arrays focusing on scientific and engineering problem analysis, algorithm design, and program structure. Also includes organizing, tabulating, and graphing program output with different software tools to communicate results. This course is currently taught primarily in Matlab.
Prerequisite: High School Mathematics.
Corequisites: PHYS 1081 or equivalent, or permission from instructor.