UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

ENG1014 Engineering numerical analysis

Faculty of Engineering

ENG1014 Engineering numerical analysis is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 13 units, leading on to 134 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton, Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

PREREQUISITES:

Australian VCE Mathematical methods (Units 3 & 4) or VCE Specialist mathematics (Units 3 & 4) or equivalent

AND 

Australian VCE Physics (Units 3 & 4) or equivalent (Recommended).

CO-REQUISITE: 

You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an engineering double degree or with permission from the Faculty of Engineering.

Overview

This unit introduces computing fundamentals in the context of dynamical systems. Programming structures including arrays, loops, conditional statements, and functions will be presented through the MATLAB environment. This use of MATLAB will initially focus on the analysis of physical systems involving linear and rotational motions that can be solved analytically. These systems will be analysed via kinematic, kinetic, and energy-based methods.

The unit will then examine a wider range of complex engineering and dynamical systems that do not exhibit analytical solutions. Problems related to these systems will be solved using numerical methods for linear regression, root-finding, integration, ordinary differential equations, and systems of linear equations. The underlying assumptions and uncertainties associated with the models and numerical methods will be emphasised.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
First semesterMalaysiaOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus
November teaching periodClaytonOn campus
October intake teaching period, Malaysia campusMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Quizzes and testsThreshold hurdle
    15%
  • Computer labsThreshold hurdle
    25%
  • AssignmentThreshold hurdle
    10%
  • Final assessmentThreshold hurdle
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Identify appropriate programming structures and functions to solve simple computational tasks.

  2. 2

    Determine the motion of particles and rigid bodies using fundamental concepts of kinematics, kinetics and energy methods to analyse simple physical systems.

  3. 3

    Select and implement appropriate programming structures and functions to solve problems involving the motion of particles and rigid bodies as well as other engineering problems.

  4. 4

    Discern mathematical and computational information in prose descriptions of diverse engineering problems and incorporate this into analytically- and numerically-computed solutions.

  5. 5

    Describe uncertainties and errors associated with numerical models and methods and their implications on the computed results.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Laboratories36 hours
  • Assessments4 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

This unit uses a blended-flipped active learning approach that introduces you to topics via online written and video material. You are expected to prepare for the week by studying this content, then attending an expert-led workshop where the concepts are reviewed and where activities are provided to apply students' knowledge on the activity within the class. You will gain further practical experience via hands-on practical classes.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Lim Lam Ghai
Dr Andrew Rodda
Unit Coordinators
Dr Lim Lam Ghai
Dr Lim Fang Sheng
Dr Aditya Putranto
Dr Andrew Rodda

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ENG1014?

None, but you must take ENG1005 before or alongside it.

What can I take after ENG1014?

ENG1014 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 13 units, including CHE3167, CIV2242, CIV2263, CIV4100, ECE2111 and ENG2005. Those lead on to 134 units in all.

When is ENG1014 offered?

In 2022, ENG1014 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.

How much work is ENG1014?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ENG1014 have an exam?

No. ENG1014 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
202220232024202520262027