Course Overview
Focuses on the personal computer as an analysis/design tool used to solve routine engineering problems. The course provides an introduction to the BASIC programming language. Emphasis is placed on computer-assisted solutions to practical civil and structural engineering problems. The course is delivered through lectures and hands-on computer lab sessions.
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Develop and implement algorithms to solve civil and structural engineering technology problems.
- Perform the following tasks using Visual Basic as a programming language:
- Develop formatted input and output windows;
- Write formulae with correct hierarchy;
- Open, read from, and write to data files;
- Apply relational and logical operators to programming;
- Apply loops and repetitive structures to programming; and
- Manipulate text.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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