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Course outline

Course Title: Computational Methods : 3 Pre-requisites:


(2,1,2) ECEG-2101: Introduction to Computing
Course Number: ECEG-2024 Course status: Compulsory
ECTS Credit: 6 Semester: IV
Module: Applied Mathematics Module Coordinator: TBA
Contact Hours(per week): 6 Lecturer: Merihun N.

CHAPTER 1 To introduce different types of 1 week


Number System and Numerical Error Analysis error, Significant figures and
1.1Significant Figures number representation
1.2Accuracy and Precision &Storage in Computers.
1.3 Error Definitions
1.4 Round -Off Errors
1.5 Truncation Errors
1.6 Total Numerical Error
1.7 Representation of Integers and Fractions
1.8 Number Representation and Storage in Computers
CHAPTER 2 To apply different root finding 3 weeks
Roots of Equations methods like Bracketing
2.1 Bracketing Methods methods (Graphical, Bisection,
Graphical Method False-position )and open
Bisection Method methods(Simple Fixed point
False -position Method Iteration, Newton-Raphson
2.2 Open Methods method & Secant methods)
Simple Fixed point Iteration
Newton-Raphson Method
Secant Method
2.3 Multiple Roots
2.4 Systems of Nonlinear Equation
2.5 Roots of Polynomials
Convectional Method
Muller’s Method
CHAPTER 3 Apply the methods used to solve 2 weeks
Linear Algebraic Equations simultaneous equations (Gauss Elimination,
3.1 Introduction Gauss - Jordan, Lu Decomposition and
3.2 Gauss Elimination Method Gauss-Seidel method).
3.3 Gauss -Jordan Method Develop a program that will
3.5 Lu Decomposition solve algebraic equations using
3.6 Gauss-Seidel method the above methods.
CHAPTER 4 Understand the techniques to 2 weeks
Optimization find the minimum or maximum
4.1 One -Dimensional Unconstrained of a function of a single variable
optimization and optimizing in the presence
Golden -Section Search of constraints such as limited
Quadratic Interpolation resource.
Newton’s Method
4.2 constrained optimization
Linear Programming the Simplex Method
CHAPTER 5 To know about curve fitting 2 weeks
Curve Fitting using Least -Square regression
5.1 Least -Square regression and Interpolation methods.
Linear regression
Polynomial regression
Multiple regression
5.2 Interpolation
Newton’s Divided -Difference
interpolating polynomial
Lagrange interpolating polynomial

CHAPTER 6 2 weeks
Numerical Differentiation and Integration To Apply the Trapezoidal and
6.1 Newton -Cotes Integration formulas Simpson’s Rules for
The Trapezoidal Rule Numerical Integration.
Simpson’s Rules
Integration with Unequal
Segments To apply High -Accuracy
6.2 Numerical Differentiation Differentiation formulas and
High -Accuracy Differentiation Richardson Extrapolation for
formulas Numerical Differentiation.
Richardson Extrapolation
CHAPTER 7 3 weeks
Numerical Solutions of Differential
Equations To enable students to find
7.1 Ordinary Differential Equations Numerical Solutions of
Euler’s Method Differential Equations using
Runge-Kutta Methods Euler’s and Runge-Kutta
Method
7.2 Partial Differential Equations

7.2.1Finite Difference: Elliptic


Equations
The Laplace Equations
Solution Techniques
Boundary Conditions
7.2.2Finite Difference: Parabolic
Equations
Explicit Methods
A Simple Implicit Method
The Crank-Nicolson Method
7.2.3 Finite -Element method
One -Dimensional Problem
Two - Dimensional Problem

Teaching & Learning Methods Lecture supported by tutorial, programming


exercises and assignments
Assessment/Evaluation Attendance (5%); Assignment (20%), Chapter
Quizzes (15%); Tests (20%); Final Examination
(40%)
Attendance Requirements 75% lecture attendance
Literature Textbook:
Steven C.Chapra, Numerical Methods for Engineers
References:
 Ralston A. and P. Rabinowitz: A First
Course in Numerical Analysis, 2nd ed,
McGraw Hill, New York, 1987
 Conte S.D. and Carl de Boor: Elementary
Numerical Analysis An Algorithm
Approach, 3rd ed, McGraw Hill Int. Student
ed, 1981
Jain M.K., S.R.K. Iyenger and R.K. Jain:
Numerical Methods for Scientific and
Engineering Computation, 2nd ed, Wiley
Eastern Ltd., 1985

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