Every Engineer needs to do be able to efficiently complete calculations and write custom solutions to numerical problems. Many moons ago, complex formulas were calculated using pocket computers with great difficulty. Then came programmable pocket computers, where it was possible to write a complex software, but you couldn’t print the results as easily as it is now. Nowadays. by using Microsoft Excel and its programming abilities to write real software can solve all daily engineering calculations and communicate results with ease.
So what does an engineer need when creating calculations? We need input parameters, which should be entered in a very simple and efficient way. We also need to generate a clear, graphical representation of the calculation with annotations of input parameters as the output. Engineers need to be able to define the mathematical procedure which could be very simple, but it should also allow them to write more complex formulas or iterations. What is maybe the most important, you can update formulas in your calculation any time you want. This is the solution that every engineer needs, because it offers powerful programmable tools, but on the other side simple enough to be done instantly. There are many modules that will require you to use Excel for calculation and communication. What modules have you used it for already? Join in the discussion below about your real world applications of Excel!
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