ENG1060 Computing

[darkphoenix]

Anyone else finding this subject hard? 

[m@tty]

I think it requires a bit of time to determine the function needed to perform a specific task..

I've done well in the labs so far because I've been able to spend the extra time...

What are you having trouble with?

[darkphoenix]

Hm yeah it does.

Well im finding it difficult in general, probably because i haven't really revised/gone through slides or listened to lectures properly.

But i don't get how everyone else seems to know what to do..

[taiga]

if you're behind go through the lectures online, and read through them and make a concise set of notes. Then do the weekly practise tasks, if you do them you should be fineee.

That said I'm pretty behind on watching the lectures, and havnet done any of the homework. Though I've got 10/10 in both

[m@tty]

IF you do that you should have no problems

That said I'm pretty behind on watching the lectures, and havnet done any of the homework. Though I've got 10/10 in both

Same

[darkphoenix]

LOL do we even get homework?

[m@tty]

There are "self study exercises" on blackboard. They're essentially extra labs. I think that's what he was referring to.

[darkphoenix]

Oh ok fair enough.

Far out i cant even get the first question LOL what am i doing wrong?

%Getting user to input number
n = input('Enter number: ');

%Round off number to nearest integer
x = fprintf('Nearest integer is %.0g', n);
if mod(x,2) == 0
    fprintf('x is even');
else
    fprintf('x is odd');
end

[m@tty]

That's pretty close.

You need to add "\n" at the end of each fprintf statement to put the next part on a new line.

And, you're meant to round the number, not cull the decimal places (ie, your code would say that the nearest integer to 2.9 is 2 rather than 3)

Also, in the odd/even part, you print "x" rather than the actual rounded number, that needs fixing.


\\---------------------\\


%Getting user to input number
n = input('Enter number: ');

%Round off number to nearest integer
rounded_input = round(n);

%Print result
x = fprintf('Nearest integer is %g\n', rounded_input);

%Determine if odd or even and print
if mod(rounded_input,2) == 0
    fprintf('%g is even\n', rounded_input);
else
    fprintf('%g is odd\n', rounded_input);
end

[sajib_mostofa]

The best way to prepare for this subject is to spend extra time using matlab in the computer labs or at home as m@tty said. I don't think reading slides is going to help too much for this subject as you need to get first hand practice with all the various functions. I'm sure that there are 60-70% with no experience in programming at all( myself included) who might be struggling with it as well. The aim of the labs is rather to help you facilitate your own learning about using matlab in a variety of tasks and recognising where you may have went wrong as well as prepare you for the bigger picture, which is the exam. So hang in there mate and I'm sure you'll be fine 

[xZero]

Yeh this subject is hard as :S though i achieved 2 10/10 by doing all the tasks at home and just memorise everything you typed. I also find that playing around on MATLAB is more useful than attending the lectures and the PASS session

[m@tty]

Yeh this subject is hard as :S though i achieved 2 10/10 by doing all the tasks at home and just memorise everything you typed. I also find that playing around on MATLAB is more useful than attending the lectures and the PASS session

True.

Except, why do you memorise? You don't need to write the code during the labs; I was marked at the start of my Lab last week, so just bring the code you've typed at home.

[taiga]

Loll I just bring mine into class, spend 2.5 hours on other work, and then submit it at the end.

I avoid submitting early otherwise the blokes there give you a hard time with plenty of questions and code analysis.

[xZero]

Yeh this subject is hard as :S though i achieved 2 10/10 by doing all the tasks at home and just memorise everything you typed. I also find that playing around on MATLAB is more useful than attending the lectures and the PASS session

True.

Except, why do you memorise? You don't need to write the code during the labs; I was marked at the start of my Lab last week, so just bring the code you've typed at home.

Oh what you can bring in the code? Haha thats awesome I'll do that this week

[m@tty]

Yeah, they don't care... the labs are just ensuring you get time with MATLAB, practice coding.. Who cares if you do it early.

They marked quite a few at the start in my group last week.

Loll I just bring mine into class, spend 2.5 hours on other work, and then submit it at the end.

I avoid submitting early otherwise the blokes there give you a hard time with plenty of questions and code analysis.

Ah, your class isn't at the end of the day, is it?

Mine is 3-6, so the earlier I submit, the earlier I leave... and I find the guys are fairly lenient; if your code's solid, and you can't answer a question you'll still get 10 (happened to me lol... "why are the peaks at different heights" (the absolute difference of tan graph) ... xD )

Anyone been using/monitoring the discussion part of blackboard?