CISE 301 Numerical Methods

Catalog Description
A course on roots of nonlinear equations, solutions of systems of linear equations, numerical differentiation and numerical integration, interpolation, least squares regression analysis, numerical solution of a ordinary differential equation and partial differential equation, introduction to error analysis, and engineering case studies.

Course Objectives
The course aims to introduce numerical methods used for the solution of engineering problems. The course emphasizes algorithm development and programming and application to realistic engineering problems.

Prerequisites
ICS 101 & MATH 201.

Textbook
Steven C. Chapra and Raymond P. Canale, Numerical Methods for Engineers, 5th Edition

References
W. Cheney and Kincaid, Numerical Mathematics and Computing, 4th Edition.

Course Outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Use Taylor Series to approximate functions and evaluate the approximation errors.
  2. Understand and program algorithms to locate the roots of equations.
  3. Understand and program algorithms to solve linear system of equations.
  4. Learn how to smooth engineering collected data using least square method.
  5. Use polynomials to interpolate engineering collected data or approximate a function.
  6. Understand and program algorithms to evaluate the derivative or the integral of a given function and evaluate the approximation error.
  7. Understand and program algorithms to solve Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE) or Partial Differential Equations (PDE).
  8. Understand relationships among methods, algorithms and computer errors.
  9. Apply numerical and computer programming to solve common engineering problems.
  10. Apply versatile software tools to solve numerical problems.

Computer Usage
Basic knowledge of Excel and MATLAB is required. Every student is required to have a WebCT account as homework solutions, exam solutions, grades, etc will be posted in the course WebCT.

ABET Category
content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description.

  • Mathematical Sciences: 1 credit
  • Engineering Science:      2 credits

Important Notes
University Rules regarding attendance will be strictly followed. Absence from class does not excuse a missed quiz or homework assignment. Late homework will not be accepted.

Method of assessment

Homework 15
Computer Homework 10
Quizzes 10
Major I 20
Major II 20
Final exam 25

Topics

1. Introduction to numerical methods: Absolute and relative errors, Rounding and chopping, Computer errors in representing numbers, Review of Taylor series

4 Lectures
2. Roots of Equations: Graphical Methods, Bisection method, Newton method, Secant method, Systems of nonlinear equations 6 Lectures
3. Systems of Linear Equations: Naïve Gaussian elimination, Gaussian elimination with scaled partial pivoting and Tri-diagonal systems, Gauss-Jordan method 6 Lectures
4. Method of Least Squares: Linear Regression, Polynomial Regression, Multiple Linear Regression 4 Lectures
5. Interpolation: Newton’s Divided Difference method, Lagrange interpolation, Inverse Interpolation 4 Lectures
6. Numerical Integration: Trapezoid rule, Simpson’s Rules, Romberg algorithm 6 Lecturers
7. Numerical Differentiation: Numerical Differentiation, Estimating derivatives and Richardson Extrapolation 2.5 Lectures
8. Ordinary Differential Equations: Euler’s method, Improvements of Euler’s method, Runge-Kutta methods, Methods for systems of equations, Adaptive RK Methods, Multistep Methods, Boundary value problems 9 Lectures
9. Partial Differential Equations: Elliptic Equations, Parabolic Equations 3.5 Lectures

Instructor
Dr Muhammad bin Fahad Al–Salamah
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Department of Systems Engineering

Term: Fall, 2006

 

الوصف: جذور المعادلات الغير الخطية، وحلول نظم المعادلات الجبرية الخطية، التفاضل والتكامل العددي، الاستيفاء ، المربعات الصغرى، وتحليل الانحدار، مقدمة تحليل الأخطاء.

المادة: الطرق العددية
مدرس المادة: الدكتور محمد بن فهد السلامة

برنامج الهندسة الصناعية و النظم
قسم هندسة النظم
جامعة الملك فهد للبترول و المعادن