F1202 Numerical Methods with MATLAB

Prerequisites

General requirements apply.

Course Objectives

Students will learn how to use numerical methods and mathematical software as effective problem solving tools.

Learning Methods

Lectures, supervised problem solving sessions, projects.

Course Description

The course consists of the following topics:

Introduction to Matlab.  Accuracy and sources of error in numerical work. Numerical solution of linear- and non-linear sets of equations. Interpolation. Numerical differentiation and integration.  Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations and systems of equations. Boundary-value problems for ordinary differential equations. Optimization and curve fitting. Partial differential equations.

Assessment Methods

Mandatory tasks count 30%.

Individual, written final examination counts 70% of the grade.