Software for Engineers

EG1003: Introduction to Engineering and Design

Overview

ObjectivesMaterialsBackgroundProcedureReportClosing

Objectives

Familiarization with relevant software

Explore Microsoft software toolsWordExcel

Software Tasks

Microsoft WordCopy generic documentPersonalize copied versionRecord information

Microsoft ExcelReplicate table of valuesCreate computed values columnPlot graph based on tabulated data

Materials

Computer equipped with:MS WordMS Excel

Background Information:Microsoft Office Software

Word

For lab reports, proposals, documents

Excel

For tables, charts/graphs, data analysis

Example: MS Word

Example: MS Excel

Run # Diff. Press. Q Vel., v1 hL Fric. Fac. f Rey. No.

(in) (cfs) (fps) (ft) R (x104)1 0.042 0.00355 3.55 0.73 0.027 1.212 0.083 0.00502 5.02 1.38 0.025 1.713 0.156 0.00688 6.88 2.32 0.023 2.344 0.198 0.00774 7.74 2.99 0.023 2.635 0.203 0.00784 7.84 3.06 0.023 2.676 0.026 0.00281 2.81 0.46 0.027 0.96

Graph of Head Loss vs. Velocity

y = 2.5605Ln(x) - 2.4235

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Velocity, v1 (fps)

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Procedure: MS Word

Copy generic document

Information includes name, address, schedule, etc.

Manual has exact specifications

Edit document to include your information

Save original and updated files for submittal and presentation

Procedure: MS Word Documents

Procedure: MS Excel

Create 2 tables based on Charles’ Law

Temperature data values are provided by TAs

Using Charles’ Law, calculate volumes at specified temperatures

Plot volume vs. temperature based on generated tables

Assignment: Written Report Independent report (one report per student) Standard lab report submission Submit online (eg.poly.edu) before midnight of day of Lab #2 One Word Document Containing:

Title Page (MS Word: name, partner, lab title, etc.)Generic SchedulePersonalized ScheduleMousetrap competition report

Excel File: Two tables & graph

Closing

Each team member must use software

Submit all work electronically by 11:59pm before Lab #2

Work together with your partner

TA is always available for assistance

Mousetrap Car Competition

Following MS Office Exercise