SIE 270 - Computer Methods for Engineering

SIE 270 - Computer Methods for Engineering (3) Application of numerical methods and computer programming techniques to the solution of numerical problems of engineering systems. 1.5ES. P, ENGR 170, MATH 125b and PHYS 141.

S. Yakowitz and F. Szidarovszky, An Introduction to Numerical Computations, 2nd edition, Macmillan

References: None

Instructor: S. Yakowitz, Professor of Systems and Industrial Engineering

1. Differentiation, Taylor’s series, power series, linear equations
2. Basic mechanics and electric circuits
3. Ability to write and understand code in a high level language

Ability to complete homework assignments

To increase programming proficiency and ability to find solutions to engineering problems.

1. Understand sources and effects of numerical error
2. How computers evaluate functions, solve equations
3. How numerical computation relates to engineering

1. Computer Number Representation And Roundoff (6 hours)
2. Simultaneous Linear Equations (8)
3. Interpolation (6)
4. Numerical Differentiation And Integration (8)
5. Nonlinear Equations (6)
6. Function Approximation And Data Fitting (10)

Class Requirements:

1. Three lecture sessions per week.
2. Homework - 1 set every five lectures
3. Two midterm examinations and a final

1. Every concept is illustrated by a computer study.
2. Approximately half the homework assignments are computer exercises.

Laboratory Projects: None

1. Class examinations
2. Homework evaluation

Contribution to program objectives: Goals 1, 4

Prepared by: S. Yakowitz   Date: April 14, 1998