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Numerical Methods

Numerical Method focuses on computational techniques for solving mathematical problems that cannot be solved analytically. It covers methods for solving equations, interpolation, numerical integration, and differential equations, widely used in scientific and engineering applications.

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Numerical Method

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Course Title: Numerical Method

Course No: CSC212

Nature of the Course: Theory + Lab

Semester: 3

Full Marks: 60 + 20 + 20

Pass Marks: 24 + 8 + 8

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

Course Objectives

Course Contents

1. Solution of Nonlinear Equations
8 hrs
1.1. Errors and Taylor's Theorem
  • Errors in Numerical Calculations
  • Sources of Errors
  • Propagation of Errors
  • Review of Taylor's Theorem
1.2. Methods for Solving Non-linear Equations
  • Trial and Error method
  • Half-Interval method and Convergence
  • Newton's method and Convergence
  • Secant method and Convergence
  • Fixed point iteration and its convergence
  • Newton's method for calculating multiple roots
  • Horner's method
2. Interpolation and Regression
8 hrs
2.1. Interpolation Methods
  • Interpolation vs Extrapolation
  • Lagrange's Interpolation
  • Newton's Interpolation using divided differences
  • Forward differences and backward differences
  • Cubic spline interpolation
2.2. Regression Analysis
  • Introduction of Regression
  • Regression vs Interpolation
  • Least squares method
  • Linear Regression
  • Non-linear Regression by fitting Exponential and Polynomial
3. Numerical Differentiation and Integration
8 hrs
3.1. Numerical Differentiation
  • Differentiating Continuous Functions (Two-Point and Three-Point Formula)
  • Differentiating Tabulated Functions by using Newton's Differences
  • Maxima and minima of Tabulated Functions
3.2. Numerical Integration
  • Newton-Cote's Quadrature Formulas
  • Trapezoidal rule
  • Multi-Segment Trapezoidal rule
  • Simpson's 1/3 rule
  • Multi-Segment Simpson's 1/3 rule
  • Simpson's 3/8 rule
  • Multi-Segment Simpson's 3/8 rule
  • Gaussian integration algorithm
  • Romberg integration
4. Solving System of Linear Equations
8 hrs
4.1. Direct Methods
  • Review of the existence of solutions and properties of matrices
  • Gaussian elimination method
  • Pivoting
  • Gauss-Jordan method
  • Inverse of matrix using Gauss-Jordan method
4.2. Matrix Factorization
  • Matrix factorization
  • Solving System of Linear Equations by using Dolittle and Cholesky's algorithm
4.3. Iterative Methods
  • Iterative Solutions of System of Linear Equations
  • Jacobi Iteration Method
  • Gauss-Seidal Method
4.4. Eigenvalue Problems
  • Eigen values and eigen vectors problems
  • Solving eigen value problems using power method
5. Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations
8 hrs
5.1. Initial Value Problems
  • Review of differential equations
  • Initial value problem
  • Taylor series method
  • Picard's method
  • Euler's method and its accuracy
  • Heun's method
  • Runge-Kutta methods
5.2. Advanced ODE Problems
  • Solving System of ordinary differential equations
  • Solution of the higher order equations
  • Boundary value problems
  • Shooting method and its algorithm
6. Solution of Partial Differential Equations
5 hrs
6.1. Partial Differential Equations
  • Review of partial differential equations
  • Classification of partial differential equation
  • Deriving difference equations
  • Laplacian equation and Poisson's equation
  • Engineering examples

Laboratory Works

  1. 1.Program development and testing of non-linear equations
  2. 2.System of linear equations
  3. 3.Interpolation
  4. 4.Numerical integration and differentiation
  5. 5.Linear algebraic equations
  6. 6.Ordinary differential equations
  7. 7.Partial differential equations

Text Books

  1. 1.W. Chency and D. Kincaid, Numerical Mathematics and Computing, 7th Edition, Brooks/Cole Publishing Co, 2012
  2. 2.C.F. Gerald and P.O. Wheatley, Applied Numerical Analysis, 9th Edition, Addison Wesley Publishing Company, New York, 2011

Reference Books

  1. 1.E. Balagurusamy, Numerical Methods, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi, 1999
  2. 2.W.H. Press, B.P. Flannery et al., Numerical Recipes: Art of Scientific Computing, 3rd Edition, Cambridge Press, 2007
  3. 3.J. M. Mathews and K. Fink, Numerical Methods using MATLAB, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall Publication, 2004

Notes:

Source:

This course contains the concepts of numerical method techniques for solving linear and nonlinear equations, interpolation and regression, differentiation and integration, and partial differential equations.

The main objective is to provide the knowledge of numerical method techniques for mathematical modeling

The laboratory exercise should consist program development and testing of non-linear equations, system of linear equations, interpolation, numerical integration and differentiation, linear algebraic equations, ordinary and partial differential equations. Numerical solutions using C or Matlab.
This syllabus follows the official B.Sc. CSIT curriculum of Tribhuvan University. In case of any doubt or revision, the university's published syllabus shall be considered authoritative.