COURSE SYLLABUS

Catalogue No.: MATH 70.1 Course Title: Numerical Methods for Science
and Engineering
Department: Mathematics School: Science and Engineering
Semester: 2nd School Year: 2019 – 2020
Credit: 3 units Schedule: TTh 15:30-17:00, SEC A 214 A
Faculty: Eden Delight Miro Section: G

A. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a course on numerical methods for science and engineering students. Topics include
matrix operations, determinants of matrices, solutions of linear systems using matrices, and root-
finding methods for nonlinear equations.

B. LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. (K) Identify the different types of matrices;
2. (S) Perform operations on matrices;
3. (S) Find the transpose, inverse and determinant of a matrix;
4. (S) Solve linear systems using Gaussian Elimination and Gauss-Jordan reduction;
5. (S) Solve linear systems numerically using LU Decomposition and iterative methods such as
Jacobi, Gauss-Seidel, Successive Over Relaxation (SOR), Symmetric Successive Over
Relaxation (SSOR);
6. (S) Approximate solutions to nonlinear equations using Bisection method and Newton’s
method;
7. (S) Approximate solutions to nonlinear system of equations using Newton-Raphson method;
8. (A) Practice the discipline of constructing comprehensive and organized solutions for a given
problem;
9. (A) Apply the different numerical methods to solve various problems.

C. COURSE OUTLINE
Topic 1 Systems of Linear Equations
• Introduction to Systems of Equations
• Gaussian Elimination and Gauss-Jordan Elimination
• Application: of Systems of Linear Equations
Topic 2 Matrices
• Operations with Matrices
• Elementary Row Operations
• Reduced Row Echelon Form
• Inverse of a Matrix
• Lower and Upper Triangular Matrices
• Application: Markov Chains
• Determinants

Long Exam 1: Mar 3 (Tue), 18:30 to 20:00

Topic 3 Solutions of Linear Systems
• Method of Elimination
• Gauss-Jordan Reduction Method
• Inverse Application Methods
• LU Decomposition
• Iterative Methods: Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel
 • Relaxation Methods: Successive overrelaxation and symmetric
successive overrelaxation
Long Exam 2: Apr 14 (Tue), 18:30 to 20:00
Topic 4 Solving Nonlinear Equations
• Bisections Method
• Newton’s Method
Topic 5 Solving Systems of Nonlinear Equations
• Newton-Raphson Method
Long Exam 3: Finals Week

E. SUGGESTED READINGS (References)

Anton, H., & Rorres, C. (2014). Elementary Linear Algebra (11th Ed.). Wiley.
Bjork, A. (2015). Numerical Methods in Matrix Computations, Springer.
Burden, R., Burden, A., & Faires, J.D. (2015). Numerical Analysis (10th Ed.), Cengage Learning.
Chapra, S. & Canale, R. (2010). Numerical Methods for Engineers (6th Ed.), McGraw-Hill.
Cheney, E.W. & Kincaid, D.R. (2012). Numerical Mathematics and Computing, Cengage
Learning.
Gerald, C. & Wheatley, P.O. (2003). Applied Numerical Analysis (7th Ed.), Pearson.
Gupta, R. (2015). Elements of Numerical Analysis, Cambridge Press.
Kolman, B. (2000), Elementary Linear Algebra (7th Ed.), Prentice-Hall.
Larson, R. & Falvo, D. (2010). Elementary Linear Algebra (6th Ed.), Brooks/Cole.
Lay, D. (2003). Linear Algebra and Its Applications (3rd Ed.), Addison-Wesley.
Liesen, J. (2015). Linear Algebra (1st Ed.) Cham: Springer International Publishing.
Treil, S. (2017). Linear Algebra Done Wrong. (under Creative Commons:
https://www.math.brown.edu/~treil/papers/LADW/LADW.html)

F. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

3 Long Exams (150 pts. each) [450]

G. GRADING SYSTEM

Final Grade = Total Score *100%/450

Letter Grade Equivalence

A 92 – 100
B+ 86 – 91
B 77 – 85
C+ 69 – 76
C 60 – 68
D 50 – 59
F 0 – 49

A student with a class standing of 90% may be exempted from taking the final exam.
G. CLASS POLICIES

General
• No eating, or smoking in the classroom.
• Cellular phones should be placed in silent mode during class hours. Students are not
allowed to use the cell phones during class hours.
• The teacher reserves the right to send anyone out on the grounds of discourtesy to the
teacher or to a fellow student, misbehavior in the classroom, and other reasons as
provided by the Student Handbook.

Examinations
• There will be no make-up quizzes or assignments.
• A make-up exam may be given for Long Test or Final exam. The decision on whether to
allow a student to take a make-up exam depends on the student’s reason/s and the
Department Chair’s approval.
• Use A4 bond paper in long exams.
• Always bring a calculator. No borrowing and/or lending of calculators during exams.
• Report mistakes in the checking of your exams. You have until the next class day, after
the test is returned to do so.

Attendance
• The maximum allowable absence is 9 cuts. An absence is considered 1.5 cut.
• Students who arrive within 15 minutes after the scheduled class time are considered late
(0.5 cut) while students who arrive 15 min after class time are considered absent.

H. CONSULTATION HOURS

TTh 12:30-15:00 (or upon appointment)

Email: [email protected]

I. IMPORTANT DATES AND HOLIDAYS

Dates Events
Jan 22 2020 (W) First day of classes

Jan 24 2020 (F) Second Sem Faculty Day
Feb 3 2020 (M) President’s Day
Feb 25 2020 (T) EDSA People Power Anniversary

Ash Wednesday Mass
Feb 26 2020 (W)
(from 9:30 am)
April 6-10 2020 (M-F) Holy Week
May 1 2020 (F) Labor Day
May 15-16 2020 (F-S) Study Days
May 18-23 2020 (M-S) Final Exams Week