Citation
(1999), "Fundamentals of Engineering Programming with C and Fortran", Sensor Review, Vol. 19 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/sr.1999.08719aae.003
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited
Fundamentals of Engineering Programming with C and Fortran
Fundamentals of Engineering Programming with C and Fortran
H.R. MylerCambridge University Press1998224 pp.ISBN 0-521-62950-0£17.95
This book is an introductory text, covering a range of topics, some of which are not usually covered in similar texts. Aimed more as a guide to problem solving with computers and program prototyping than elegant programming, the author frequently highlights ideas and concepts with suitable examples. The analysis of both C and Fortran allows the reader to gain an understanding of engineering's predominant languages.
Starting with an introduction to computers and computer architecture, the book then addresses techniques for problem solving and program development, including flow charts and pseudo code. The following chapters cover data types and operators, the use of the IF statement and loops for control flow, casting and type conversions, pointers and arrays, and both low and high level file operations.
Two case studies are presented in the final chapter and show-how programs can be used to model physical phenomena and to help present information in a form that can be easily understood. ASCII tables, C and Fortran language summaries are amongst the topics covered in the appendices.
Overall this is a very enjoyable text, suitable for any beginner or intermediate level C or Fortran programmer.