Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AR20240: Mathematics 3C |
Credits: | 3 |
Level: | Intermediate |
Period: | Semester 2 |
Assessment: | CW 100% |
Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
Requisites: | Before taking this unit you must take AR20061 |
Description: | Aims: To provide a general computational and mathematical basis for the development of engineering subjects at third year level of the civil engineering programmes. Learning Outcomes: The successful student will be able to demonstrate an understanding and ability to use the following techniques, as detailed in the 'Contents':Computer programming using C++ for engineering analysisApplication of Numerical Methods. Skills: The ability to write simple computer programs in C++ to analyse engineeringproblems and produce graphical output. Both matrix and relaxation techniquesare used. Content: * Further principles and techniques of computer programming using C++. * Sources of error and ill conditioning. * Algorithms: design and correctness. * Arrays, searching and sorting. * Convergence. * Application of Numerical Methods: Linear equations. * Numerical differentiation and roots. *Interpolation and numerical integration. ODE's. |