#include <iostream>
#include <math.h>
using namespace std;
int main()
{ double a,b,c,d;
cout <<"The roots of a quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0\n";
cout <<"Input a, b, and c\n";
cin >> a >> b >> c;
cout <<"The roots of a quadratic equation: " <<a<<"x² + "<<b<<"x + "<<c<<" = 0\n";
d=b*b-4*a*c;
if (d<0) cout <<"No solutions\n";
else if (d==0) cout << "x= "<< -b/(2*a);
else cout <<"x₁=" << (-b+sqrt(d))/(2*a)<<"\n" <<"x₂=" << (-b - sqrt(d))/(2*a)<<"\n";
return 0;
}
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The City University of New York
Department of Science
Title of Course: COMPUTER METHODS IN SCIENCE
SCI 120 Section 135 B/L
Credits 4
Semester: Fall 2022
Class hours 3
Lab hours 2
Instructor Information
Name: Vasiliy Znamenskiy
Office:
Room: N672
Email: vznamenskiy@bmcc.cuny.edu
Course Description
This course teaches a programming and emphasizes application of programming methods for the sciences and engineering. Numerical methods will be applied to examples gleaned from physics, chemistry and biology, and engineering.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
MAT 206
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Students will be able to acquaint the capabilities of computers and the types of problems that computers can solve.
2. Students will be able to learn the fundamentals of programming so that they can use the computer to solve problems that are encountered in both academic and nonacademic environments.
3. Students will be able to establish good problem-solving techniques that can applied to any problem, whether computer related or not.
4. Students will be able to use practical, real-word engineering and science problems while accomplishing the first three objectives.
Required Text & Readings
Author: Tony Gaddis
Title: Brief Edition of Starting Out with C++, 4th Edition
Publisher: Scott Jones Inc.
Other Resources
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ComputerMethodsInScience
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/heyclickny
Use of Technology (if applicable)
Evaluation & Requirements of Students
Written Examination 50%
Programming Projects (10-12) 50%
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Outline of Topics
WEEK TOPIC CHAPTER (S)
1 Introduction to computer architecture and languages; 1,
2 Flowcharting fundamentals; IPO Input, Processing, Output) sequence 2 Linear programs; Variable, Arithmetic operations; 2,
3 Math functions, and Input/Output 3 File handling, keyboard input; Relational operators; 3,
4 Simple IF and IF-ELSE structure 4 Looping structures (simple, nested) 5
5 Switch statement; Functions 6
6 Functions 6
7 Applications; Method of Least Squares; 6, 11 Numerical Integration, File Operations
8 Numeric Arrays; Random Numbers 7
9 Multidimensional Arrays 7
10 Matrix Manipulations (Addition, Multiplication); 7 Gaussian Elimination, Sorting; Monte Carlo Method
11 Pointers 8
12 Characters, Strings, and the string Class 9
13 Structured Data 10
14 Introduction to Classes 12
15 Final Examination
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