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College Numerical Methods Course Outline

The Numerical Methods course focuses on techniques for solving mathematical problems through numerical approximation. Key objectives include understanding numerical errors, applying root-finding and interpolation methods, and solving differential equations. The course is structured into periods covering various topics such as errors, root-finding methods, systems of equations, differentiation, integration, and practical applications using software tools.

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College Numerical Methods Course Outline

The Numerical Methods course focuses on techniques for solving mathematical problems through numerical approximation. Key objectives include understanding numerical errors, applying root-finding and interpolation methods, and solving differential equations. The course is structured into periods covering various topics such as errors, root-finding methods, systems of equations, differentiation, integration, and practical applications using software tools.

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NUMERICAL METHODS – Second Semester (College Level)

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Numerical Methods deals with techniques for solving mathematical problems using
numerical approximation instead of exact solutions.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
• Understand numerical errors and stability
• Apply root-finding and interpolation methods
• Solve systems of equations numerically
• Perform numerical differentiation and integration
• Solve ordinary differential equations numerically

PRELIM PERIOD
Lesson 1: Introduction to Numerical Methods
Topics:
• Definition and applications
• Exact vs Approximate solutions

Lesson 2: Errors and Approximations


Topics:
• Round-off and truncation errors
• Absolute and relative errors

Lesson 3: Root-Finding (Closed Methods)


• Bisection Method
• False Position Method

MIDTERM PERIOD
Lesson 4: Open Methods
• Newton-Raphson
• Secant Method

Lesson 5: Interpolation
• Linear Interpolation
• Newton’s Divided Difference
• Lagrange Interpolation

Lesson 6: Systems of Linear Equations


• Gaussian Elimination
• Gauss-Jordan
• LU Decomposition

PREFINAL PERIOD
Lesson 7: Numerical Differentiation
• Forward, Backward, Central Difference

Lesson 8: Numerical Integration


• Trapezoidal Rule
• Simpson’s 1/3 and 3/8 Rule

FINAL PERIOD
Lesson 9: Numerical Solution of ODEs
• Euler’s Method
• Modified Euler
• Runge-Kutta 4th Order

Lesson 10: Computer Applications


• Excel / MATLAB / Python applications
• Mini project

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