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+    "# Introduction to Programming\n",
+    "\n",
+    "## The Importance of Programming in Engineering\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Engineering is all about solving problems, designing innovative\n",
+    "solutions, and making systems work efficiently. Whether you’re designing\n",
+    "cars, airplanes, rockets, or even everyday machines, programming plays a\n",
+    "critical role in modern engineering.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "In mechanical engineering, programming helps us **analyze data, model\n",
+    "complex systems, automate repetitive tasks, and simulate real-world\n",
+    "physics.** For example, instead of spending hours solving equations by\n",
+    "hand, engineers can write a program that does it in seconds. This saves\n",
+    "time and therefore do more.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "With programming, mechanical engineers can:\n",
+    "\n",
+    "-   **Automate calculations:** Quickly solve equations for heat\n",
+    "    transfer, fluid dynamics, and mechanical stresses.\n",
+    "-   **Simulate systems:** Model how a bridge bends under weight or how\n",
+    "    an engine burns fuel efficiently.\n",
+    "-   **Analyze data:** Process thousands of test results to improve\n",
+    "    designs.\n",
+    "-   **Control machines:** Program robots, 3D printers, and CNC’s.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "In this course, you’ll see how computing and programming applies to\n",
+    "mechanical engineering and how they can make you a better problem\n",
+    "solver. By the end, you’ll have the skills and understanding of how to\n",
+    "write programs that help you **think like an engineer in the digital\n",
+    "age.**"
+   ],
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