16 Weeks Plan
16 Weeks Plan
Chemical Engineering
Course Objectives
To enable students to use structured programming techniques in suitable
programming languages and implement numerical solutions using modern software
tools.
Course Contents
Linear Algebra: Matrix and First-order Linear Systems. Eigen values and Eigen vectors.
Finite difference and theory of interpolation; Iterative methods; Taylor, Newton Series
etc. Approximation zeros (roots); numerical integration and differentiation. Iterative
methods for solution of linear systems, design value problems, numerical solutions of
ordinary differential equations.
Linear algebra applications: matrix calculations, solution of linear equations,
Eigenvalue calculation. Numerical solution/calculation of integrals, derivatives and
differential equations. Transfer function manipulation and study of transient response
of various first and second order systems, plotting Bode and Root Locus diagrams.
Introduction to simulations using software tools.
Recommended Books
1. Steven C. Chapra and Raymond P. Canale, “Numerical Methods for Engineers”,
8th Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2021, ISBN 978-1-260-23207-3.
2. Larry Nyhoff and Sanford Leestma, “Fortran 77 and Numerical Methods for
Engineers and Scientists”, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1995, ISBN 0-02-388741-9.
3. Steven T. Karris, “Numerical Analysis Using MATLAB and Spreadsheets”, 2 nd
Edition, Orchard Publications, 2004, ISBN 0-9744239-1-2.
Grading Policy
Instructions
According to the university policy, at least 75% attendance is mandatory to
appear in the Final Exam.
All the assignments must be submitted by the due date; after the due date, no
assignment will be collected.
A make-up lecture will be arranged in case the lecture was not conducted.
In any case, there will be no retake of (scheduled/surprise) quizzes.
For queries, kindly follow the Student Consultation Hours or contact via Email
in order to avoid any inconvenience.
Students are advised to visit LMS portal regularly for the latest course
information, lecture slides/notes, important announcements regarding
lectures, quizzes, and assignments/presentations etc.
Lectures Breakup
CLO
Lecture No. Contents
Coverage
Single Equation and System of Linear Equations
1. Introduction to Numerical Methods CLO-1
2. Taylor Series CLO-1
3. Newton Series CLO-1
4. Bisection Method CLO-1
5. False Position Method CLO-1
6. Newton-Raphson Method CLO-1
7. Secant Method CLO-1
8. Gaussian Elimination Method CLO-1
9. Gauss-Jordan Method CLO-1
10. LU Decomposition CLO-1
11. Matrix Inversion CLO-1
12. Quiz No. 1 CLO-1
Regression Analysis
13. Linear Regression Model CLO-2
14. Polynomial Regression Model CLO-2
15. General Linear Least Square Model CLO-2
16. Nonlinear Regression Model CLO-2
17. Newton’s Divided-Difference Interpolating Polynomials CLO-2
18. Lagrange Interpolating Polynomial CLO-2
19. Coefficients of an Interpolating Polynomial CLO-2
20. Inverse Interpolation CLO-2
21. Quiz No. 2 CLO-2
Integration, Differentiation, and ODEs
22. Trapezoidal Rule CLO-3
23. Simpson’s Rule CLO-3
24. Integration with Unequal Segments CLO-3
25. High Accuracy Differentiation Method CLO-3
26. Richardson Extrapolation Method CLO-3
27. Derivatives of Unequally Spaced Data CLO-3
28. Partial Derivatives CLO-3
29. Euler’s Method CLO-3
30. Improvements of Euler’s Method CLO-3
31. Runge-Kutta Method CLO-3
32. Quiz No. 3 CLO-3