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COMPUTING CONCEPTS FOR APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING

ME 459
Course Description

An overview of computing concepts that support modeling and simulation in engineering applications. Learn the basics of computer architecture, software development and the interplay between software and hardware components.

Prerequisites

COMPSCI 200 , COMPSCI 220 , COMPSCI 300 , 301, 302, COMPSCI 320 , or placement into COMPSCI 300 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies
Credits

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Offered

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Grade Point Average
3.91

1.43% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.54% from Historical

A Rate
83.93%

2.58% from Historical

Class Size
56

49.73% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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