Information Package

Program of Mechanical Engineering (English 30%)

MAK218

NUMERICAL ANALYSIS

Course Code
MAK218
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 1
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Ability to solve complex engineering equations numerically.
  2. Numerical analysis of sets of equations of linear or non-linear problems
  3. The ability to determine and analyze the behavior of obtained experimental data.
  4. Obtaining approximate solutions to mechanical engineering problems by using simple function fittings instead of complex functions.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(MAT209)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionModeling, Truncation and rounding errors. Taylor series. Roots of equations: Bracketing and Open methods. Matrices. Solutions of linear algebraic equations; Gauss elimination and decomposition methods. Special matrices and methods for matrix inversion. Solutions of nonlinear system of equations. Curve fitting; least square approximation, Interpolation. Numerical differentiation and integration.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to numerical analysis, iterations, errors, decimal places
2nd Week Roots of equations, bracketing methods
3rd Week Roots of equations, open methods
4th Week Solutions of linear algebraic equations, Gauss elimination
5th Week Solutions of linear algebraic equations, LU decomposition
6th Week Solutions of nonlinear algebraic equations, Jacobian matrice,Gauss-Seidel
7th Week Numerical solution of eigenvalue and eigenvector problems, Power method
8th Week Least square approximation
9th Week Interpolation, Newton and Lagrange polynomial
10th Week Numerical differentiation
11th Week Numerical integration, trapezoid ve Simpsons methods
12th Week Method of undetermined coefficients, Gaussian Quadrature
13th Week Numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations, initial values
14th Week Numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations, boundary values
Recommended or Required ReadingS.C. Chapra, R.P. Canale, Mühendisler İçin Sayısal Yöntemler
J.D. Hoffman, Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 2 5
Quiz 4 15
Total(%) 55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 4 1 4
Individual or group work 14 0.5 7
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 12 12
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2.5 2.5
Homework 2 8 16
Quiz 4 0.5 2
Total Work Load121.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.05
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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