The performance of any finite element (FE) structural analysis is directly related to the global number of nodes and degrees of freedom (DOF) of the discretized structure and mesh distribution attributes. It is obvious that the appropriate numerical analysis needs finer elements in the zone of interest, e.g. zone of high stress concentration and intensity, and coarser elements for farther porti...

Choosing the best computer language for introducing students to programming is often an emotional issue, leading to protracted debates for many years. This paper aims to document how the development of programming languages has influenced the educational processes of choosing an introductory language since the early days of computing, by exploring some of the “programming languages that have be...

In October 1997 an experiment was started to use Mathematica 4] in order to teach programming to rst year students of Technical Mathematics. In the rst semester the programming course focused on functional programming. The contents were determined by a parallel computer science course, where the programming language SML 3] was used as the basic notation. In this paper the experiences of using M...

This project examines the use of SAS, which is both a statistical programming platform and a programming language, in the pharmaceutical industry for the purpose of analyzing clinical trial data used to gain approval of new drugs and medical devices. This material has been used to teach computer information students about statistical programming techniques, as well as to acquaint them with the ...

I F we consider Zuse’s Plankalktil the first programming language, research on computer languages is about half a century old now. During this period, languages have always been in the mainstream of computer science research. The focus of the research has perhaps shifted somewhat from efficiency (1950s) to expressivity (196Os), portability (197Os), and handling complexity (198Os), but the inter...

Programming Language Syntax and Semantics introduces methods for formally specifying the syntax and semantics of programming languages. Understanding Programming Languages provides A comprehensive look at the design elements of programming languages. It will enable the developers, managers and architects to. 99 pages. Following is an analysis of how computer languages are taught and how English...

This study explored the effectiveness of the two computer-assisted modes: cooperative and individual on improving Iranian high school students’ reading comprehension. It was also concerned with investigating the effectiveness of the two computer-assisted modes on the participants’ foreign language learning anxiety (FLLA). The sample of the study consisted of two intact groups, each containing 2...

This study explored the effectiveness of the two computer-assisted modes: cooperative and individual on improving Iranian high school students’ reading comprehension. It was also concerned with investigating the effectiveness of the two computer-assisted modes on the participants’ foreign language learning anxiety (FLLA). The sample of the study consisted of two intact groups, each containing 2...

Building upon years of evolution in object-oriented programming language design, Java has emerged as the language of choice among many educators for teaching introductory computer science. A clean, type-safe language, Java provides a garbage collected heap and a comprehensive exception-handling mechanism. However, in spite of this support, many students in introductory computer science courses ...

Programming languages play a central role in the computer science curriculum. Programming is of course a fundamental component of the curriculum, and the choice of languages in which students learn to program has a major impact, both on the way that they learn and on the programming skills that they will take into industry. The past has seen considerable tension between the educational sector, ...