82.450/82.562: Course Outline

82.450/82.562: Computer Methods in Civil Engineering

Course Outline

Application of object oriented programming to solve Civil Engineering problems in surveying; transportation, hydrotechnical, geotechnical, environmental and structural engineering. Computing techniques include data structures, data storage and data base management, development of hypertext documents, and the development of graphical user interfaces. Internet Technologies. This course is oriented towards the completion of a complete Civil Engineering application as a term project.

**Weekly Outline**
Week	Topics	Milestones
1-2	Introduction to Python. Introduction to OOP.
3.	Introduction of project and analysis required for project
4.	Introduction to Software Engineering. Programming Style. Civil Engineering applications (CPM, structural analysis, piping networks, transportation networks). Representation of networks.
5.	Introduction to database(s) and advanced data storage techniques	82.450 Interim Report #1 Due
6-7.	Introduction to GUI construction and computer graphics.
8-9.	Introduction to Internet technologies. Client Server Systems. World Wide Web and CGI.	82.450 Interim Report #2 Due
9-10.	Introduction to more advanced computer graphics. Geometrical transformations. Geometrical modelling.
11-12.	Summary. Tools and techniques for integrating applications software.	82.450/82.562 Project Due Week 11

Grading Scheme
Item 82.450 82.562

Term Project 40% 60%

Interim Report #1 10% -

Interim Report #2 10% -

Lecture Attendance 10% 10%

Final Exam 30% 30%

Total 100% 100%

Item	82.450	82.562
Term Project	40%	60%
Interim Report #1	10%	-
Interim Report #2	10%	-
Lecture Attendance	10%	10%
Final Exam	30%	30%
Total	100%	100%