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421-417 Numerical Techniques and Computer Applications in Civil Engineering | |
Credit Points | 7.1 |
Coordinator | Associate Professor N. Haritos |
Prerequisites | 421-303 Mathematics for Engineers 3.1 |
Semester | 1 |
Contact | 18 lectures and 18 hours of practice classes |
Subject Description | Students completing this unit will have an ability to set up and solve equations that occur in engineering situations in a numerical form; they will also be aware of computational errors that may be inherent in their solutions. Topics covered include: Numerical modelling; approximations and errors; roots of equations; numerical integration and differentiation; numerical solution of linear algebraic equations, partial and ordinary differential equations; linear regression; curve-fitting; pre- and post-computational analysis; introduction to the use of a selection of computer analysis packages; graphical presentation of results. |
Assessment | One examination not exceeding three-hours at the end of the Semester (50%) and up to 3 assignments not exceeding 30 pages (50%) |
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