CS101 - Computer Programming and Problem Solving - Fall'2011

• An introductory course in computer science and programming (using MATLAB, C++, or other languages) and its use in solving engineering and scientific problems. The emphasis is on the logical analysis of a problem and the formulation of a computer program leading to its solution. Topics include basic concepts of computer systems, algorithm design, programming languages and data abstraction. Designed for students not specializing in computer science.

• S.J. Chapman, MATLAB Programming for Engineers, Thomson, 2008. (MAIN TEXT)
• H. Moore, Programming for MATLAB: CS101, Pearson, 2008.
• H.M. Deitel and P.J. Deitel, C++: How to program, 5th ed, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005
• S. Prata, C++: Primer Plus, 5th ed, SAMS, 2005

1. INTRODUCTION
   
• Programming Languages
  
• Matlab and C++ Fundamentals
• Matlab Toolboxes 
• Matlab for Problem Solving (demos)
  
2.  MATLAB ENVIRONMENT
   
• Getting Started
• Matlab Windows
• Solving Problems with Matlab
• Saving Your Work
  
3. MATLAB BASICS
   
• Variables and Arrays
• Initializing Variables in MATLAB
• Multidimensional Arrays
• Subarrays
• Special Values
• Displaying Output Data
• Data Files
• Scalar and Array Operations
• Hierarchy of Operations
• Built-in MATLAB Functions
• Plotting
  
4. BRANCHING STATEMENTS AND PROGRAM DESIGN
   
• Introduction to Top-Down Design Techniques
• Use of Pseudocode
• The Logical Data Type
• Branches
• Additional Plotting Features
  
5. LOOPS
   
• The while Loop
• The for Loop
• Logical Arrays and Vectorization
  
6. USER-DEFINED FUNCTIONS
   
• Introduction to MATLAB Functions
• Variable Passing in MATLAB: The Pass-By-Value Scheme
• Optional Arguments
• Sharing Data Using Global Memory
• Preserving Data Between Calls to a Function
• Function Functions
• Subfunctions, Private Functions, and Nested Functions
  
7. ADDITIONAL DATA TYPES AND PLOT TYPES
   
• Complex Data
• String Functions
• Multidimensional Arrays
• Additional Data Types
• Additional Two-Dimensional Plots
• Three-Dimensional Plots
  
8. ADVANCED FEATURES: SPARSE ARRAYS, CELL ARRAYS, STRUCTURES, AND FUNCTION HANDLES
   
• Sparse Arrays
• Cell Arrays
• Structure Arrays
• Function Handles
  
9. INPUT / OUTPUT FUNCTIONS
   
• The textread Function
• More about the load and save Commands
• An Introduction to MATLAB File Processing
• File Opening and Closing
• Binary I/O Functions
• Formatted I/O Functions
• Comparing Formatted and Binary I/O Functions
• File Positioning and Status Functions
  
10. HANDLE GRAPHICS
    
• The MATLAB Graphics System
• Object Handles
• Examining and Changing Object Properties
• Using set to List Possible Property Values
• User-Defined Data
• Finding Objects
  
11. GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES
    
• How a Graphical User Interface Works
• Creating and Displaying a Graphical User Interface
• Object Properties
• Graphical User Interface Components
• Additional Containers: Panels and Button Groups
• Dialog Boxes
• Menus
  
12. C++ AND MATLAB
    
• Information Hiding; ADT
• Classes; Objects; OOP
  
• Namespace
• C++ IO Library
• Class Constructors and the Destructor
• Inheritance
• Polymorphism

Homework/Quiz/Exercise (30%)

Midterm (30%)

Final (30%)

Class attendance (10%)

NJIT Honor Code will be upheld, and any violations will be brought to the immediate attention of the Dean of Students

Students will be consulted with by the instructor and must agree to any modifications or deviations from the syllabus throughout the course of the semester.