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Numerical Methods 1

Numerical Methods I (EMA 2203) is a 3 credit unit introductory course that covers numerical solutions for problems lacking analytical solutions, focusing on topics such as non-linear equations, finite differences, interpolation, differentiation, integration, and systems of linear equations. The course employs various teaching methods including lectures, seminars, and hands-on exercises, with assessments through coursework and exams. By the end of the course, students are expected to understand and apply numerical methods, analyze their accuracy, and implement them using MATLAB.

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Numerical Methods 1

Numerical Methods I (EMA 2203) is a 3 credit unit introductory course that covers numerical solutions for problems lacking analytical solutions, focusing on topics such as non-linear equations, finite differences, interpolation, differentiation, integration, and systems of linear equations. The course employs various teaching methods including lectures, seminars, and hands-on exercises, with assessments through coursework and exams. By the end of the course, students are expected to understand and apply numerical methods, analyze their accuracy, and implement them using MATLAB.

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Name: Numerical Methods I

Course Code: EMA 2203


Credit Units: 3 CU
Contact Hours: 45 Hours

Course Description
This is an introductory course in numerical methods. Numerical methods provide solutions to
problems whose analytical solutions do not exist or are not easy to obtain if they do exist. The
course focuses on numerical solution of non-linear equations, finite differences, divided
differences, polynomial interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, numerical
solutions of systems of linear equations.
Course objectives
Students will be introduced to basic concepts and application of numerical methods in
preparation for higher level course in numerical analysis.

Mode of Delivery: i) Lectures (face to face and online_ODEL),


ii) Seminar Presentations,
iii)Tutorials and class discussion
iv) Problem solving
v) Hands on exercises

Methods of Assessment: i) Continuous Assessment through


Coursework Assignment, Tests, Group work Presentations.
ii) Semester Examinations

Expected Learning outcomes


By the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
 Enumerate need for numerical methods
 Enumerate mathematical processes for which numerical methods are used.
 Demonstrate understanding of common numerical methods and how they are used to
obtain approximate solutions to otherwise intractable mathematical problems
 Apply numerical methods to approximate the root of the equation f(x)= 0
 Apply numerical methods to carry out polynomial interpolation.
 Solve problems using numerical differentiations and integrations
 Compare and appraise different algorithms used to solve problems using numerical
techniques
 Analyze and evaluate the accuracy of common numerical methods
 Implement numerical methods in MATLAB
 Write efficient and well documented MATLAB code and present results in an
informative way.
Detailed Course Content

S/NO CONTENT HOURS


1 Solutions of non-linear equations 6

 Definition of root of a non-linear equation


 Methods of root location
Bracketing Methods
 Bisection method
 Regula falsi method
Fixed Point Methods
 Secant method
 Newton’s Method
 Fixed point problem
.

2 Finite Differences 5
Difference Operators
 Forward, backward, central, averaging, shift and
identity operators
 Divided differences
 Difference table and application for detection of
errors

3 Interpolation 6
 Linear interpolation
 Inverse linear interpolation
 Interpolation formulae based on forward, central
and backward differences
 Lagrange’s form of interpolating polynomial
 Interpolation based on divided differences
 Errors of polynomial interpolation
4 Numerical differentiation 3
 Differentiation formulae based on Taylor series
 Differentiation formulae based on forward and
backward interpolating polynomial.
 Richardsons extrapolation technique
5 Numerical integration 3
 Trapezium rule
 Simpsons 1/3 and 3/8 rules
 Composite rules for numerical integration
 Newton Cotes formulae
 Romberg integration

6 Numerical solutions of a system of linear equations 7


 Gaussian elimination
 Triangular decomposition
 Jacobi method
 Gauss - Seidel method

Tutorials 30
Total contact hours 45

References
1. Chapra, Steven C. (2012). Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for Engineers
and Scientists; New York McGraw Hill.
2. Burden, Richard L & Faires, J. Douglas (2011). Numerical Analysis.
Boston M. A. Books/Coole Cengage Learning
3 Gilat, A’ and Sabramanian, V. (2011) Numerical Method for Engineers and Scientists
2nd edition John Wiley and sons Inc.
4. Chapra, Steven C. & Canala Raymond P. (2010). Applied Numerical Methods
for Engineers. Boston: McGraw Hill Education
and Scientists; New York McGraw Hil
5Press, W., Teukolsky, S., Vetteling, W.and Flannery, B.(2007). Numerical Recipes
3rd edition Cambridge University
6 Hamming, R.W (1989). Introduction to Applied Numerical Analysis;Hemisphere
Publishing Corporation,New York and London.

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