ECTS - Numerical Methods for Engineers

Numerical Methods for Engineers (MATH380) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Numerical Methods for Engineers MATH380 Area Elective 3 1 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
(MATH275 veya MATH231)
Course Language English
Course Type Service Courses Given to Other Departments
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Experiment, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This undergraduate course is designed for engineering students. The objective of this course is to introduce some numerical methods that can be used to solve mathematical problems arising in engineering that can not be solved analytically. The philosophy of this course is to teach engineering students how methods work so that they can construct their own computer programs.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • solve a non-linear equation in science and engineering by using the MATLAB programming.
  • solve a linear system by using a suitable method in science and engineering via the MATLAB programming.
  • find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a given matrix.
  • learn how to use the interpolation.
  • learn how to derive the approximations for the derivatives.
  • learn the approximate computation of an integral using numerical techniques.
Course Content Solution of nonlinear equations, solution of linear systems, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, interpolation and polynomial approximation, least square approximation, numerical differentiation, numerical integration.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 1. Preliminaries: Approximation, Truncation, Round-off errors in computations. pp. 2 - 41
2 2. Solution of Nonlinear Equations 2.1. Fixed Point 2.2. Bracketing Methods for Locating a Root pp. 41 - 51
3 2.3. Initial Approximation and Convergence Criteria 2.4. Newton-Raphson and Secant Methods pp. 62 - 70
4 2.6. Iteration for Non-Linear Systems (Fixed Point for Systems) 2.7. Newton Methods for Systems pp. 167 - 180
5 3. Solution of Linear Systems 3.3. Upper-Triangular Linear Systems (Lower-Triangular) 3.4. Gaussian Eliminatian and Pivoting pp. 120 - 137
6 3.5. Triangular Factorization (LU) pp. 141 - 153
7 Midterm
8 3.7. Doğrusal sistemler için iteratif metotlar (Jacobi / Gauss Seidel Metotları) pp. 156 - 165
9 11. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors 11.2. Power Method (Inverse Power Method) pp. 588 – 592 pp. 598 - 608
10 4. Interpolation and Polynomial Approximation 4.2. Introduction to Interpolation 4.3. Lagrange Approximation and Newton Approximation pp. 199 - 228
11 5. Curve Fitting 5.1. Least-squares Line pp. 252 - 259
12 5.3. Spline fonksiyonları ile interpolasyon pp. 279 - 293
13 6. Numerical Differentiation 6.1. Approximating the Derivative 6.2. Numerical Differentiation Formulas pp. 320 - 348
14 7. Numerical Integration 7.1. Introduction to Quadrature 7.2. Composite Trapezoidal and Simpson’s Rule pp. 352 - 374
15 Review
16 Genel Sınav

Sources

Course Book 1. J. H. Mathews, K. D. Fink, Numerical Methods Using Matlab, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2004.
Other Sources 2. S. C. Chapra, Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists, 3rd Edition, Mc Graw Hill Education, 2012.
3. A. Gilat, V. Subramaniam, Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists: An introduction with Applications Using MATLAB, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2011.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory 2 10
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 0
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquires skills to use the advanced theoretical and applied knowledge obtained at the mathematics bachelors program to do further academic and scientific research in both mathematics-based graduate programs and public or private sectors. X
2 Transplants and applies the theoretical and applicable knowledge gained in their field to the secondary education by using suitable tools and devices. X
3 Acquires the skill of choosing, using and improving problem solving techniques which are needed for modeling and solving current problems in mathematics or related fields by using the obtained knowledge and skills. X
4 Acquires analytical thinking and uses time effectively in the process of deduction. X
5 Acquires basic software knowledge necessary to work in the computer science related fields and together with the skills to use information technologies effectively. X
6 Obtains the ability to collect data, to analyze, interpret and use statistical methods necessary in decision making processes. X
7 Acquires the level of knowledge to be able to work in the mathematics and related fields and keeps professional knowledge and skills up-to-date with awareness in the importance of lifelong learning. X
8 Takes responsibility in mathematics related areas and has the ability to work affectively either individually or as a member of a team. X
9 Has proficiency in English language and has the ability to communicate with colleagues and to follow the innovations in mathematics and related fields. X
10 Has the ability to communicate ideas with peers supported by qualitative and quantitative data. X
11 Has professional and ethical consciousness and responsibility which takes into account the universal and social dimensions in the process of data collection, interpretation, implementation and declaration of results in mathematics and its applications. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)
Laboratory 16 1 16
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 13 13
Total Workload 77