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 3 1 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
MATH275 Linear Algebra
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
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 X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
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 Adequate knowledge of subjects related to mathematics, natural sciences, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering discipline; ability to apply theoretical and applied knowledge in those fields to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems, ability to choose and apply appropriate models and analysis methods for this.
3 An ability to design a system, component, or process under realistic constraints to meet desired needs, and ability to apply modern design approaches for this.
4 The ability to select and use the necessary modern techniques and tools for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; the ability to use information technologies effectively
5 Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6 An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, and ability of individual working.
7 Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; active report writing and understanding written reports, preparing design and production reports, the ability to make effective presentation the ability to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8 Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access knowledge, follow the developments in science and technology and continuously stay updated.
9 Acting compliant with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility, and knowledge of standards used in engineering applications.
10 Knowledge about professional activities in business, such as project management, risk management, and change management awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
11 Knowledge about the impacts of engineering practices in universal and societal dimensions on health, environment, and safety. the problems of the current age reflected in the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

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