Course detail

Computer Science

FSI-1IN-AAcad. year: 2017/2018

The course deals with selected of software modeling tools, which are often used in engineering practice. The variables, commands, data import/export, drawing, procedures and functions are presented and rules of program developing are demonstrated in Matlab language. Matlab capabilities are illustrated with examples of simple models of technical systems and technological processes.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Radomil Matoušek, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Automation and Computer Science (ÚAI)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will acquire the basic knowledge of modeling technical systems and technological processes. They will gain experience with solving problems using tools of Matlab/Octave.

Prerequisites

The usual secondary school computer literacy is supposed.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Five partial tests (max. 8 points per test), final test (max. 40 points) and semester project (max. 20 points). To pass the course, at least 50 percent in each category must be reached.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim is to acquire the use of computers to solve problems focused to technical systems and processes modeling.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The attendance at lectures is recommended while at seminars it is obligatory. Education runs according to week schedules. The form of compensation of missed seminars is fully in the competence of a tutor.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3S-A Bachelor's

    branch B-STI , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B3S-P Bachelor's

    branch B-STI , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Radomil Matoušek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to computer science and modelling, introduction to Matlab.
2. Vectors and matrices, matrix operations, matrix and index expressions.
3. Control structures.
4. Polynomials: representation, evaluation, visualisation, operations with polynomials.
5. Graph drawing: point graph in plane, curve in space, surfaces, discrete data graphs.
6. Input and output operations.
7. Functions I: built-in functions, user defined functions, parameter types.
8. Functions II: functions with multiple parameters and return values, recursive functions.
9. Text operations.
10. Symbolic computation. Numerical derivation and integration.
11. Practical engineering problem solving.
12. Introduction to object oriented programming.
13. Matlab toolboxes, final discussion.

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Radomil Matoušek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. The Matlab environment, simple expressions, operators, and variables.
2. M-scripts, built-in functions.
3. Matrices and matrix operations.
4. Control structures I.
5. Control structure II.
6. Graphs. Polynomials.
7. Input and output operations.
8. Functions I.
9. Functions II. Recursion.
10. Text operations.
11. Symbolic computation. Practical engineering task.
12. Final test.
13. Submission of semester project. Credit.