Course Title: Numerical Methods

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2008

Course Code: OENG5210

Course Title: Numerical Methods

School: 155T Life & Physical Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6016 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Principal Technical Officer)

Course Contact : Tatjana Grozdanovski

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4689

Course Contact Email:tatjana.grozdanovski@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 60

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

The following modules (or equivalents) should be preferably completed prior to, or in conjunction with, this module:
• VBH 624 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 1
• VBH 625 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 2
• VBG 871 Differential Equations

Course Description

The purpose of this module is to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to determine approximate numerical solutions to mathematical problems which cannot always be solved by conventional analytical techniques, and to demonstrate the importance of selecting the right numerical technique for a particular application, and carefully analysing and interpreting the results obtained.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VBG872 Numerical Methods


Learning Outcomes


On completion of this module the learner should be able to:
1. Apply appropriate algorithms to solve selected problems, both manually and by writing computer programs.
2. Compare different algorithms with respect to accuracy and efficiency of solution.
3. Analyse the errors obtained in the numerical solution of problems.
4. Using appropriate numerical methods, determine the solutions to given non-linear equations.
5. Using appropriate numerical methods, determine approximate solutions to systems of linear equations.
6. Using appropriate numerical methods, determine approximate solutions to ordinary differential equations.
7. Demonstrate the use of interpolation methods to find intermediate values in given graphical and/or tabulated data.


Details of Learning Activities

Students will be provided with classroom tutorial instruction in each of the units in order to complete the learning outcomes, tasks and assessment outcomes using the software- Maple, provided and recommended materials, references and the textbook.


Teaching Schedule

Week
Starting
Week No. Content
 18 Aug  1 A short introduction to the Maple language
 25 Aug  2 The bisection method for root finding
 1 Sep  3 Newton’s method for root finding
 8 Sep  4 An Introduction to polynomial interpolation
 15 Sep  5 Test 1 worth 50%
 22 Sep   Student Vacation
 29 Sep  6 Examples of Interpolation of polynomial 
 6 Oct  7 The trapezoidal rule 
13 Oct  8 The Simpson’s rule 
20 Oct  9 Solving 1st order Differential Equations numerically
27 Oct  10 Revision
 3 Nov  11 Test 2 worth 50%
Note: Dates and activities may alter. Students will be advised in advance


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

RMIT Lecture Notes


References

The Maple Book, Frank Garvan


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this module will consist of the following:


A Mid-Semester test worth 40%

Three tutorials worth a total of 20%

A Final examination worth 40% 


Assessment Tasks

Mid Semester Test

Topics: : Introduction to Maple Language, Bisection Method for root finding, Newton’s method of root finding and Interpolation,

Duration: 2 hours

Date: 15th September 2007

Worth: 50% of overall score

Final Semester Examination

Topics: Trapezoidal Rule, Simpson’s rule and Solving first order differential equations numerically

Duration: 2 hours

Date: 3rd November 2007

Worth: 50% of overall score

Note: This course outline is subject to change. Students should check with their lecturer.


Assessment Matrix

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