Section 1: MW, 2:30-3:20, 268 Willard
Section 2: MW, 2:30-3:20, 269 Willard
Section 3: MW, 10:10-11:00, 121 Thomas
Section 4: MW, 4:40-5:30, 268 Willard
Section 5: MW, 4:40-5:30, 269 Willard
Section 6: MW, 12:20-1:10, 270 Willard
3 credits
Instructor: Dr. John Mahaffy , 231F Sackett , 865-0043, jhm@psu.edu
TAs: Steve Blair, 207 Hallowell, sdb113@.psu.edu; Nate Merrill, nsm105@psu.edu
Office Hours: Dr. Mahaffy : MWF 9:15-10:15 in 231F Sackett, or by appointment
Required Texts: "FORTRAN 77 Programming," by T.M.R. Ellis, Notes on the World Wide Web (see, http://www.nuce.psu.edu/~jhm/201), and Engineer's Toolkit by D. Etter, K. Collier, ...
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Development and implementation of algorithms in FORTRAN, with emphasis on numerical methods for engineering problems.
Goals:
This is an introductory course in programming with FORTRAN-90. In addition to learning FORTRAN, algorithms and numerical methods will be an important part of this course. We are trying to prepare you to use computers to make predictions about the behavior of various bits and pieces of the physical world. One recitation session a week will be devoted to learning specific personal computer applications such as spreadsheets, and mathematics packages that will also aid you in solving and documenting engineering problems.
While learning FORTRAN, you will be using Unix Workstations, since these are the dominant type of computer used in engineering and scientific analysis. If you have your own PC or Mac computer, you can access these computers through the Penn State network. The applications recitation will be PC based to further expand your computer experience.
Policies:
The lectures will not follow the book exactly and you are expected to attend all classes (including recitation sections). You are accountable for all material covered, all announcements made, and all handouts provided during class and on the Web site. For best results you should bring a printed copy of the day's notes to class, to let you concentrate more on what is being said. Given class and classroom size, attendance is easy to judge. Low attendance may result in quizzes.
2 Midterm exams( 25% each)
2/19/97, 8:15-10:15PM, 102 Forum1 final comprehensive exam (25%)4/2/97, 8:15-10:15PM, 102 Forum
Homework and possible quizzes (25%)
More information is available on the course Web Page
Maintained by John Mahaffy : jhm@cac.psu.edu