Course Code: Mat2045

Course Name: Numerical Methods for Engineers

SYLLABUS 1

Instructor : Lavdie Rada Ülgen; Duygu Üçüncü

Office : D310
E-Mail : [email protected]; [email protected]
Office Hours: : Lavdie Rada Ülgen (Monday 10:30-11:30 office D310)
Duygu Üçüncü (Tuesday12.30-14.30 office D437)
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Course Information
Period : Fall 2024-25
Time :
Course Credit / ECTS : 4/ 5
Classroom :
Mode of Delivery: : F2F
Course type : Must/
Course ECTS Page Link :

Prerequisite (If Available)

Students taking this course must know Calculus and Linear Algebra.

Course Objectives

This course is concerned with the mathematical derivation, description, and analysis of obtaining
numerical solutions of mathematical problems. Students should obtain an intuitive and working
understanding of some numerical methods for the basic problems of numerical analysis. They should
gain some appreciation of the concept of error and of the need to analyze and predict it. Topics cover
linear and nonlinear systems of equations, interpolation, curve fitting using the least-squares method,
numerical differentiation and integration, discrete Fourier transformation, power method for eigenvalues
and eigenvectors of matrix, singular value decomposition. Students should gain some experience in the
implementation of numerical methods by using MATLAB.

Course Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course will be able to:

1. Define errors, big O notation, use Taylor’s theorem

2. Solve nonlinear algebraic equations
3. Solve linear systems and to use iterative methods for linear systems

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1 It is essential that the syllabus announced at the beginning of the term is not changed except when necessary. When a requirement
occurs, the syllabus can be changed by the instructor of the course by notifying this situation in writing or verbally beforehand. It is
students’ responsibility to follow the current syllabus.
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 4. Solve systems of nonlinear algebraic equations
5. Use interpolation methods and polynomial approximation for a given data, piecewise linear
interpolation and spline function interpolation;
6. Use least-squares method for curve fitting
7. Approximate the dominant eigenvalue and corresponding eigenvector of the matrix and to
calculate singular value decomposition of a matrix and apply it on image processing;
8. Approximate derivatives and integrals numerically and calculate discrete Fourier
transformation
9. Implement numerical methods on MATLAB and test their programs behavior through
expected results in accordance with the Numerical Analysis theory.

Contribution of the Course to the Program

This course is essential for engineering programs as it equips students with practical skills in numerical
analysis, mathematical modeling, and computational techniques. Students learn to solve complex
systems, perform error analysis, and apply interpolation, curve fitting, and least-squares methods, which
are vital for data analysis and optimization in engineering. The course covers numerical differentiation,
integration, and Fourier transformations, essential for fields like signal processing and fluid mechanics.
Additionally, students gain experience in eigenvalue problems and singular value decomposition,
relevant for control systems and image processing. Through MATLAB, students implement and test
numerical methods, enhancing their problem-solving abilities in real-world engineering applications.

Course Structure

In this course, the lectures will be given face to face. There will be no recording of the class and as so
all students are recommended to attend all the classes. Prior to each lecture, the lecture notes (pdf files)
will be uploaded on Itslearning. Students are strongly encouraged to watch online videos before the
class. Self-study exercises are provided in the lecture notes for students to practice their knowledge.
Problem Solving (PS) classes will be given face-to-face. In PS class hours, problems will be solved by
using MATLAB programming language. Students can use AZURE platform to use MATLAB with
BAU license.

There will be three Matlab QUIZZES in LAB hours, one MATLAB Homework Assignment (one-week
deadline), one midterm, and a final.

Teaching Methods and Techniques Used in the Course

☐ Case Study ☐ Collaborative Learning ☐ Differentiation ☐ Discussion

☐ Drama ☐ Educational Game ☐ Experiment ☐ Field Trip
☐ Fieldwork ☐ Guest Speaker R Implementation ☐ Individual Study
☐ Internship R Lecture ☐ Observation R Problem Solving
R Project ☐ Reading ☐ Simulation ☐ Social Activity
☐ Technology- ☐ Other
Enhanced Learning

Course Policies
In this section, you can write your course policies in sections or as a list.

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Communication Channels and Methods: In this section, you can mention which channel or channels
you will communicate with your students, on which subjects, in which time zone and through which
channel the students can contact you, the appropriate time zone, the language they need to use and other
details.
Usage of Digital Tools: In this section, you can specify the points you pay attention to and your rules
regarding the use of personal electronic/digital devices such as mobile phone, tablet, laptop, voice
recorder, camera, camcorder etc. during your lessons.
Assignments and Project Deadline: In this section, you can talk about the policies you will follow
regarding the way, dates, and durations of your students' delivery of their products such as homework,
projects, presentations. For example, “After the homework deadline, the homework is not accepted, and
the student is deemed not to have done the homework.” or “The calculation is made by deducting 10
points out of 100 points for each day of delay in project assignments submitted after the project
deadline.”
Attendance: Every student must attend at least 60% of the classes (at least 8 out of 14 classes). The
“NA” rule will be announced later according to the BAU Senate decision.
Disabled Student Support: You can contact me directly regarding the issues that may be an obstacle
for you (vision, hearing, etc.). In addition to this, there is a Disabled Student Unit in order to minimize
the difficulties that our disabled students will encounter due to their disabilities and to eliminate the
obstacles. You should contact this unit regarding your situation.
Oral and Written Communication Ethics: Since you are training to become a professional Engineer,
we always expect you to express yourself respectfully and cordially in your communication with your
friends and with course instructor.
Privacy and Copyright: In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law, the courses will be
recorded on the online platform within the scope of your approval and knowledge.
Note that you do not need to switch on your camera during a course.
It is forbidden to register participants (students and instructors) during the course.

Course Resources

Textbook: “Numerical Analysis” by Faires & Burden, 2011.

Lecture notes and Lab notes will be uploaded to the Resources folder on Itslearning.

More books in the Library:

Stephen C. Chapra, Applied Numerical Methods W/MATLAB: for Engineers & Scientists, 3rd
Edition, McGrawHill

Applied Numerical Methods Using MATLAB, Won Young Yang, Wenwu Cao, Tae-Sang Chung,
John Morris.

John H. Mathews and Kurtis D. Fink Numerical Methods Using MATLAB, Pearson, 2004. ISBN 0-
13-191178-3

Reference Book for Matlab:

Introduction to MATLAB from Rice University (pdf file, 43 KB)

http://www.cs.bilkent.edu.tr/~tugrul/CS471/unix17.pdf

MATLAB Primer by Kermit Sigmon (pdf file, 226 KB)

http://www.cs.bilkent.edu.tr/~tugrul/CS471/matlab-primer.pdf

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 MATLAB on Athena, MIT
http://web.mit.edu/afs/.athena/astaff/project/logos/olh/Math/Matlab/Matlab.html

More on MATLAB http://www.cse.uiuc.edu/heath/scicomp/matlab.html

Free scientific portal for Matlab http://www.mathtools.net

Grading and Evaluation

In this section, you can specify the measurement tools, criteria and scoring by which you will evaluate
your students' academic knowledge and skills.

Weight
Assignment Description Scoring
(%)
* Midterm 100 35

* Final 100 45

* Assignments 100 10

* Quizzes 100 10

TOTAL 100%

Course Calendar

Week/Place Course Topic To Do Assignments & Deadline*

W1 Introduction to
F2F numerical analysis: kinds
of problems we solve;
Attend the classes; Read
Error analysis, round-off
lecture note 1; Solve self-
and truncation errors,
study problems.
Taylor theorem; Loss of
significance; O notation

W2 Bisection and False-

Attend the classes; Read the
F2F Position methods for the
first part of lecture note 2;
solution of nonlinear
Solve self-study problems
algebraic equations.
W3 Fixed point iteration and Attend the classes; Quiz 1
F2F Newton-Raphson (the date will be announced

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 methods for the solution on Itslearning) Read the
of nonlinear algebraic lecture note; Solve self-
equations. study problems.
W4 Solution of linear
F2F systems of equations;
Upper-triangular linear Attend the classes; Read
systems; Gaussian lecture note 4; Solve self-
elimination method with study problems.
pivoting for the solution
of linear systems.
W5 LU factorization method MATLAB Quiz
Attend the classes; Read
F2F with pivoting for the
lecture note 5; Solve self-
solution of linear
study problems
systems.
W6 Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel
Attend the classes; Read
F2F iterative methods for the
lecture note 6; Solve self-
solution of linear
study problems
systems.
W7 Newton’s method for the Attend the classes; Read
F2F solution of nonlinear lecture note 7; Solve self-
systems. study problems.
W8 Attend the classes; Read
Revision before the
F2F lecture note 1-7; Solve self- Midterm exam
midterm exam
study problems.
W9 Interpolation using Attend the classes; Read
F2F Lagrange and Newton lecture note 8; Solve self-
MATLAB Quiz
polynomials. study problems.
W10 Curve fitting using least-
Attend the classes; Read
F2F squares method;
lecture note 9; Solve self- Homework
Linearization of
study problems.
nonlinear relationships.
W11 Eigenvalues and
F2F eigenvectors of a matrix;
Attend the classes; Read the
Power method for
first part of lecture note 10;
approximating the
Solve self-study problems
dominant eigenvalue of a
matrix.
W12 Attend the classes; Read the
F2F Singular Value second part of lecture note
Decomposition. 10; Solve self-study
problems
W13 Numerical
F2F Differentiation;
Attend the classes; Read
Numerical Integration
lecture note 11; Solve self- MATLAB Quiz
Methods: Trapezoidal
study problems.
Rule and Simpson’s
Rule.
W14 Attend the classes; Read
Discrete Fourier
F2F lecture note 12; Solve self-
Transform.
study problems.

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Matters Needing Attention

• Make sure that you read all weekly course materials.

• Participate positively in classroom activities and discussions.
• Attend the classes actively every week.
• If you have a health issue or any personal problem before or during any exam, then you must send
your medical report to the secretary of your department. In the exam is an online exam than you must
send an Itslearning message or an email to the instructor not more than 30 minutes after the
completion time of the exam.
• If you have a technical problem before or during any online exam, then you must send an Itslearning
message or an email to the instructor not more than 30 minutes after the completion time of the exam.
• There will be a make-up exam for the midterm and final exams for the students with valid excuses
according to BAU regulations.
The relative grading system is used to give the proper letter grade to each student. The grades are given
based on the student's score compared to the others in the class.

Academic Integrity, Cheating and Plagiarism

Hexham (2005) defines plagiarism as a planned deliberate action to deceive the reader by pretending to
be someone's word or words. Academic plagiarism is also in the form of an author's use of more than
four words in his own research, without using quotation marks from a written source, without a precise
reference to the original source published before, or in the form of similar fraudulent behavior in
scholarship-application forms he wrote to contribute to his research.

• Actions that can be defined as contrary to publication ethics in the scientific community are defined
as follows;

- plagiarism, - cheating, - paraphrasing, - fabrication and falsification of data,

- to help copying and plagiarism, - to prevent others from accessing a source or data,
- appearing as a writer in joint studies without contributing,
- use of widely known / anonymous information, - no regular attribution, - self plagiarism etc.

• Not everything on the Internet is public and cannot be obtained without permission or reference.
• Studies conducted without proper reference are graded with a score of zero.
• Large amounts of manuscripts copied without being quoted will be considered plagiarism and you
will be responsible.
• Please be aware that the penalties for plagiarism can range from grading homework to dropping you
out of class.
• If you copied, plagiarized or copied / pasted, do not expect the instructor of the course to write you
a reference letter or to be your advisor.
• Cheating on your exams or assignments is a serious offence and can lead to disciplinary action (see
ARTICLE 25 below).
• Cheating on your exams or assignments is a bad habit; it is important that engineers form good
habits and character, and act ethically.

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• Cheating on your exams or assignments unfairly provides you with a grade above your classmates
who have worked hard for their grades; this generates social tension between classmates and brings
bad reputation to the BAU family.
• Cheating on your exams or assignments negates the goal of the course which is to prepare you to be
a competent engineer.
• How is plagiarism penalized?

If it is discovered that you have committed plagiarism during the course, the instructor of the course will
refer to the program coordinator. Depending on the seriousness of the situation, the Program Coordinator
will decide with a committee the appropriate penalty (from giving a grade of 0 to the activity, to
expelling the student from the course). In any case, the student has the right to appeal.

ARTICLE 25 – (1) In case it is found that a student has cheated or attempted to cheat, committed
plagiarism or similar violations defined in the applicable disciplinary regulation in any exam, assignment
or other assessment activities, a disciplinary proceeding will be brought against the student. The
assessment activity in question is not assessed during the proceedings. A student who is found guilty is
assigned zero points in addition to the disciplinary punishment. If the student is found innocent as a
result of the disciplinary proceeding, the activity will be assessment or a make-up exam or other activity
will be provided.

You can access Bahçeşehir University and Higher Education Institution Regulations by clicking this
sentence.

Prepared by Name Surname and Date of Preparation:

Lavdie Rada Ülgen and Duygu Üçüncü

21.09.2024