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Why We Study Numerical Methods

This document provides an overview of numerical methods. It begins by defining numerical methods as techniques that formulate mathematical problems in a way that allows them to be solved through arithmetic and logic operations on computers. It notes that numerical methods have become increasingly important for engineering problem solving. The document then discusses why numerical methods are important, including that they allow for solving large, nonlinear, and complex geometry problems and enhance problem solving skills. It also explains that numerical methods help understand canned software packages and can be used to design custom programs. The document concludes by listing some common numerical methods and stating the objectives of learning this course on numerical methods.

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Why We Study Numerical Methods

This document provides an overview of numerical methods. It begins by defining numerical methods as techniques that formulate mathematical problems in a way that allows them to be solved through arithmetic and logic operations on computers. It notes that numerical methods have become increasingly important for engineering problem solving. The document then discusses why numerical methods are important, including that they allow for solving large, nonlinear, and complex geometry problems and enhance problem solving skills. It also explains that numerical methods help understand canned software packages and can be used to design custom programs. The document concludes by listing some common numerical methods and stating the objectives of learning this course on numerical methods.

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An Overview on Numerical Methods

Lesson Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the student should be able to:
✓ Analyze the need for numerical methods knowledge in engineering
applications
✓ Define the capabilities and limitations of numerical methods
What are Numerical Methods? (1/3)

◎ Numerical methods are techniques by which mathematical


problems are formulated so that they can be solved by
arithmetic and logic operations
○ Because computers excel at performing such operations, numerical
methods are sometimes referred to as computer mathematics
○ The role of numerical methods in engineering problem solving has
increased dramatically in recent years
 gcd 
v (ti +1 ) =
gm 
tanh ti +1 
cd  m 
 
 c 
v(ti +1 ) = v(ti ) +  g − d v(ti )2 (ti +1 − ti )
 m 
Why Are We Studying Numerical Methods? (1/2)

◎ Numerical methods greatly expand the types of problems you


can address
○ E.g., handling large systems of equations, nonlinearities, and complicated
geometries
○ As such, greatly enhance your problem-solving sills
◎ Numerical methods allow you to use “canned” software
packages with insight rather than treating them as “black boxes”
○ Enable intelligent use of these packages by an understanding the basic
theory underlying the methods
◎ Many problems cannot be approached using canned programs
○ With the help of numerical methods, you can design your programs to solve
problems
What are Numerical Methods? (2/3)

◎ E.g., complicated mathematical problems in speech


recognition
Why Are We Studying Numerical Methods? (2/2)

◎ Numerical methods are an efficient vehicle for learning to


use computers and can also illustrate the power and
limitations of computers
○ We should learn to acknowledge and control the errors of
approximation that are part and parcel of large-scale numerical
methods
◎ Numerical methods provide a vehicle for you to reinforce
your understanding of mathematics
○ One function of numerical methods is to reduce higher mathematics to
basic arithmetic operations. In so doing, we can enhance our
understanding and insight of complicated problems
Objectives of this Course

CO1. Calculate the solutions to an equation or


systems of linear equations using numerical
methods.
CO2. Apply different methods to interpolate
engineering collected data or approximate a function.

CO3. Apply numerical methods in solving Calculus


and Differential Equation problems.
Some Numerical Methods (1/2)
Some Numerical Methods (2/2)

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