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M E 202 - Computer Programming and Applications

M E 202: Computer Programming and Applications (3 units) at San Diego State University. 2 sections offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: MATH 151 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Counts toward Mechanical Engineering, B.S. (2026-27), Mechanical Engineering, B.S. (2025-26).

3 units
  • Preparation for the Major
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)
Two lectures and three hours of activity. Principles of programming using Matlab. Syntax topics to include arrays, control flow, data types, functions, and loops. Numerical methods to include curve fitting, Gauss reduction, interpolation, matrix operations, Newton-Raphson, numerical differentiation, and numerical integration. Matlab implementations. Application areas in mechanical engineering to include dynamic systems, finite element analysis, graphical user interfaces, and image analysis.
Prerequisites
MATH 151 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC

2 sections in Spring 2027

Class #4918· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
80 of 80 seats open
Mon, Wed 12:00 PM-12:50 PM · M 120
Class #4916· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
80 of 80 seats open
Mon, Wed 5:00 PM-5:50 PM · COM 207

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