Information Package

Program of Computer Engineering (English 30%)

MAT311

NUMERICAL ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES

Course Code
MAT311
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn the basic concepts and techniques of numerical analysis.
  2. Evaluate the possible calculation errors.
  3. Learn their knowledge about nonlinear equations, numerical solution methods of linear equation systems.
  4. Learn the techniques of interpolation and approximation with polynomials.
  5. Apply the method of curve fitting by least squares method.
  6. Be able to use numerical methods to solve optimization problems.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(MAT151)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionSummary of some topics of mathematical analysis. Taylor's theorem. Error analysis. Error propagation. Numerical solution methods of nonlinear algebraic equations. Numerical solution methods of linear equation systems. Gaussian elimination method. Iterative Newton's method for solving nonlinear systems of equations. Interpolation and approximation with Polynomials. Lagrange and Newton polynomials. Curve fitting using the least squares method. Numerical differentiation and integration.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Numerical Analysis
2nd Week Mathematical Background
3rd Week Introduction to R Programming Language
4th Week Error Analysis, The Taylor Series
5th Week Roots of Equations
6th Week Roots of Equations
7th Week Linear Algebraic Equations
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Linear Algebraic Equations
10th Week Curve Fitting-Least Square Regression
11th Week Least Square Regression
12th Week Interpolation
13th Week Lagrange Interpolation
14th Week Numerical Differentiation and Integration
15th Week Numerical Differentiation and Integration
Recommended or Required Reading1. Chapra, Steven C., Canale Raymond P. (2017). Yazılım ve Programlama Uygulamalarıyla Mühendisler için Sayısal Yöntemler (4. Basımdan çeviri). Literatür Yayıncılık.
2. Bloomfield, V.A. (2014). Usign R for Numerical Analysis in Science and Engineering. A Chapman & Hall Book.
3. Howard, J.P, (2017) Computational Methods for Numerical Analysis with R. A Chapman & Hall Book.
4. Kincaid, D., Cheney, W. (2012). Nümerik Analiz-Bilimsel Hesaplama Matematiği (Üçüncü Baskıdan Çeviri). Gazi Kitabevi.
5. Tezer Sezgin, M., Bozkaya C. (2018). Numerical Analysis. ODTÜ Basım İşbirliği.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 2 10
Quiz 3 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz 3 4 12
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 5 70
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 2 5 10
Quiz 3 0.8 2.4
Total Work Load152.4
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.08
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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