Course Objectives

Each student will:

1. Define the terms
   • computer
   • hardware
   • software
   • input devices
   • output devices
   • central processing unit (CPU)
   • arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
   • machine language
   • binary language
   • compiler
   • operating system.
2. List the five steps involved in the process using the computer to solve a problem.
3. Recognize the difference between solving the problem and getting results from the computer program used to solve the problem.
4. Formulate mathematical models and algorithms for given problems.
5. Define the terms:
   • compiler
   • source code
   • object code
   • syntax errors
   • debugging
6. Define a computational problem.
7. Formulate a simple mathematical model.
8. Use an editor to create a fortran 90 program file.
9. Compile a fortran 90 program.
10. Execute a fortran 90 program.
11. Test a fortran 90 program with multiple data sets.

Standards

Key to standards

NCTM - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Curriculum Standards
NCTM-E - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Evaluation Standards Standards
NCTM Changes - NCTM Changes in Content Emphasis
NSS - National Science Standards
AAAO - American Academy for the Advancement of Science Benchmarks
SCANS - Workplace Competencies
Info - Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning