Mechanical Engineering

314. Engineering Analysis and Numerical Methods.  A unified treatment of engineering analysis and numerical methods.  Solution of linear algebraic systems using both classical and numerical methods.  Linear regression and the least squares methods of curve fitting.  Roots of algebraic and transcendental equations.  Fourier series.  Probability and statistics.  Numerical integration and differentiation and solutions to ordinary and partial differential equations. Three lectures.(3 credits)

Prerequisites: MATH 203 and ENGS 116

Course Objectives:

The student will be able to:

• Use various analytical methods.

• Use various numerical methods.

• Use state-of-the-art engineering computer applications.

Course Syllabus:

Textbook:  

Mathcad 7: A Tool for Engineering Problem Solving by Pritchard; Spreadsheet Tools for Engineers by Gottfried (both McGraw-Hill)

Topics:  

1. Some numerical methods (Roots, Numerical Integration, Splines)

2. Linear algebra

3. Numerical linear algebra

4. Fourier series

5. Numerical methods for differential equations

6. Probability & statistics

ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description:

Engineering Science: 3 credits (100%)

Prepared by: Dr. Philip J. Pritchard    Date: March, 2002