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This document provides an introduction and overview of an engineering computation course. The course will cover numerical methods and their application to engineering problems. It will introduce topics such as approximation, solving equations, ODEs, PDEs, and statistics. Programming in MATLAB and Excel will be used. The course objectives are to understand numerical concepts and techniques, and how they are applied to engineering analysis. Students will work in teams on problem sets and computer assignments. Grades will be based on exams, assignments, and participation.

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Introduction

This document provides an introduction and overview of an engineering computation course. The course will cover numerical methods and their application to engineering problems. It will introduce topics such as approximation, solving equations, ODEs, PDEs, and statistics. Programming in MATLAB and Excel will be used. The course objectives are to understand numerical concepts and techniques, and how they are applied to engineering analysis. Students will work in teams on problem sets and computer assignments. Grades will be based on exams, assignments, and participation.

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Engineering

Computation
Lecture 0
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Introduction
Objectives
1. Introduction (quite ambitious!) to numerical methods
for engineering as a general and fundamental tool for
all engineering disciplines. We plan to cover (almost)
the main topics of numerical analysis and basic
concepts of probability & statistics.
2. Programming will be essential; we will use
commercial software widely used in science and
engineering: MATLAB and Excel.
3. We will illustrate and discuss how numerical methods
are used in practice. We will consider examples from
Engineering.

E. T. S. I. Caminos, Canales y Puertos 2


Introduction

ENGCOMP Course overview


1. Approximation, errors, and precision.
2. Finding roots of functions of one variable.
3. Simultaneous linear equations:
- tri-diagonal, LU decomposition, iterative solutions;
- norms, condition number, operation counting.
4. Numerical methods for ODE’s.
5. Introduction to numerical solutions of PDE’s.
6. Introductory probability & statistics.
7. Curve-fitting, regression, and cubic splines.
8. Numerical integration and differentiation.

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Introduction

Why are Numerical Methods so widely used in Engineering?

 Engineers use mathematical modeling (equations and data)


to describe and predict the behavior of systems.
 Closed-form (analytical) solutions are only possible and
complete for simple problems (geometry, properties, etc.).
 Computers are widely available, powerful, and (relatively)
cheap.
 Powerful software packages are available (special or
general purpose).

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Introduction
A few applications of Numerical Methods in Engineering:

• Structural/mechanical analysis, design, and behavior.

• Communication/power
Network simulation
Train and traffic networks

• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD):


Weather prediction
Groundwater & pollutant movement

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Why study Numerical Methods?


Numerical Analysis is a Discipline:
 Need to understand concepts and theory
- Know what problems can be solved.
- Know what problems cannot be solved, or when
problems will be troublesome.
 Need to understand methods and techniques
- Know why methods work, or judge when they are
working.
- Be able to create or modify tools (software) as needed.
- Evaluate errors, convergence, and stability of
arithmetic approximations.
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Why study Numerical Methods? (continued)

Use of Numerical Methods is an Art:


• Numerical methods are approximate.
• The most appropriate method(s) is not always obvious.
• Evaluating precision and accuracy is an essential part of
the process.

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Introduction

Instructors: Prof. Amparo Gil


Departamento de Matemática Aplicada y CC. De la
Computación
Escuela de Ingenieros de Caminos
Universidad de Cantabria
e-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: by appointment via e-mail.

Visiting Prof. Sarah Hallerberg


Departamento de Matemática Aplicada y CC. De la
Computación
Escuela de Ingenieros de Caminos
Universidad de Cantabria

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Introduction

Course computing framework:


Spreadsheets
– Microsoft Excel.
Numerical Languages
– MATLAB

Electronic Communication by e-mail:


• Computer assignments will be submitted as attachments
via e-mail: [email protected]
• Text files, Excel & MATLAB documents as attachments.
• documents will be distributed via the ENGCOMP web
page. http://personales.unican.es/gila/UC-Cornell

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Introduction
ENGCOMP Course Materials
Required Textbook and Notes:
• Chapra & Canale, Numerical Methods for Engineers, 4th Ed., 2002

Computer sessions (recommended texts):


• Palm, Introduction to MATLAB for Engineers.
• The MathWorks, The Student Edition of MATLAB.
• Pratap, Getting Started with MATLAB.

Additional material will be available at the course website, e.g.:


"Introduction to Spreadsheets: Using Microsoft EXCEL"
"Primer on MATLAB"

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Selected bibliography

– Datta, NB, “Numerical linear algebra and


applications”, 1995, Pacific Grove, California: Brooks-
Cole, cop.
– Gil, A., Segura, J., Temme, NM, “Numerical Methods
for Special Functions”, 2007, SIAM.
– Kincaid D., Cheney W., “Análisis Numérico”. Addison-
Wesley Iberoamericana,1994.
– Lambert, J.D., “Numerical Methods for Ordinary
Differential Equations”, 1973, John Wiley & Sons.
– Mitchell, A.R., Griffiths, D.F., “The Finite Difference
Method in Partial Differential Equations”, 1980,
Wiley, London.
– Schwartz, H.R., “Finite Element Methods”, 1998,
Academic Press, London.

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Introduction

Weekly Assignments
• Problem Sets (PS)
- teams of 3; work together, check each other
- teams to be formed at the end of September.

• Computer Assignments (CA) due Friday


- teams of 3; work together, learn from each other
- submit electronically

• Assignment submissions must follows the standards


described on the course web page.

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• Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday: 8:30-10:30 (2 sessions of 50’ each)
Lectures
Friday: 8:30-9:30 Computer Session (at the computer
lab of the department of Applied Math. and Comput.
Science).

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Contributions to the final grade:

Computer Assignments (CA) 20%


For 2 Prelims 40%
Final Exam 20%
Attendance & participation & various 20%

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• Preliminary exams:
Prelim 1: To be announced (most probably at the end of
October).
Prelim 2: To be announced.

• Final exam
To be announced

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… and that’s all for today!

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