C Program Design for Engineers

• Main Authors: Hanly, Jeri R. (Author), Jeri R. Hanly, Elliot B. Koffman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: United states o America Addison-Wesley Longman 2001; ©2001
• Edition: Second Edition
• Subjects: Engineering > Data Processing
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• Item Description: Includes Index
• Physical Description: xviii, 666 pages Illustration, Chart, Table 23 Cm.
• ISBN: 020170871X

his book presents introductory programming and software development concepts to engineers using a disciplined approach. It provides numerous case studies and programming projects based on real-world examples from a wide range of engineering areas, making the material relevant to what engineers will encounter in their careers; the authors introduce implementations of basic numerical and statistical methods commonly used by engineers. Another feature is the addition of a chapter entitled "On to C++" that prepares readers for a transition to object-oriented programming. The book focuses on many aspects of software engineering, establishing early the connection between good problem-solving skills and effective software development. A five-phase software development method is presented in Chapter 1 and applied in every subsequent case study throughout. The book presents material in an order that meets the needs of a beginning programmer, rather than by the structure of the C programming language. This approach makes it possible to present fundamental concepts using traditional high-level terminology--output parameter, array, array subscript, string--and makes it easier for readers without a prior assembly-language background to master the many facets of pointer usage. This book is designed to introduce C programming to engineers in a way that is relevant to their engineering practice.