Computers play a significant role in an engineer’s life and work today. The objective of this course is to provide you with a good understanding of the principles and theories of software and hardware used by mechanical engineers today. They include computer tools for design, analysis and manufacturing. A project is incorporated into the course to give you practical experience in using some of these tools, and learn how their integration improves the quality and productivity of an engineer’s work. It should be stressed that this course does not focus on proficiency in using a tool, but the understanding behind the workings of the tools and the integration of these tools to form a powerful engineering system.