The aim of the course is to introduce students to Mathematical Modeling and Computational Problem Solving. Introduction to basic numerical analysis techniques and their application in MATLAB programming. Units included: Introduction to Mathematical Modeling and computational analysis of engineering problems. Solution of algebraic equations. Curve fitting. Numerical differentiation/integration. Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. Initial value problems. Boundary value problems. PC-Lab training and implementation of computational methods in MATLAB or Octave software.