MAE384 Numerical Methods for Engineers (Fall 2011)


Syllabus Posted 8/18/2011

Overview (First day lecture)

Supplementary material for Chap. 6 (10/18/2011)

Example of Matlab code for Simpson's 1/3 method
The example demonstrates how to evaluate the integral of sin(x) from x = 0 to x = 1.

Examples for Runge-Kutta methods (11/3/2011)

Examples of solutions for B.V.P.

Note for PDE (I): Quick overview

Note for PDE (II): Analytic solutions (separation of variables)
(pp. 4-9 excluded from final exam)

Note for PDE (III): Numerical solutions
(pp. 4-10 excluded from final exam)

Note for PDE (IV): More numerical solutions (Laplace equation)
(whole slide set excluded from final exam)


Projected schedule - HW and exams

All homework assignments are due before class on the due date

Homework #1 released on 9/1, due 9/13
Homework #2 released on 9/15, due 9/29 
Homework #3 released on 9/29, due 10/18
Midterm, 10/6
Homework #4 released on 10/18, due 11/1
Homework #5 released on 11/1, due 11/15
Homework #6 released on 11/15, due Dec 1 

=============== Sections to read for final exam ===============
Ch.6: (6.1), 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, (6.9), (6.10)
Ch.7: (7.1), (7.2), 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
Ch.8: (8.1), 8.2, 8.3, 8.5, 8.6, (8.8), 8.9, 8.13
Ch.9: (9.1), (9.2), 9.3
Additional slides for BVP and PDE
Some sections in the slides are excluded. 
See comments below the links to slide sets.

Sections in parentheses are for reference and background 
information. They are slightly less important for the exam.

No Matlab in the exam. 

OPEN BOOK. NO LAPTOP OR CALCULATOR WITH PROGRAMMING OR
GRAPHIC FUNCTIONS. Basic calculator (see slides for First-day 
lecture for examples) is allowed.
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=============== Sections to read for midterm ==================
Ch.1: (1.2), (1.3)
Ch.3: (3.1), 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, (3.9)
Ch.4: (4.1), 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6, 4.7, 4.10, 4.11
Ch.5: (5.1), 5.2, 5.3, 5.4

Sections in parentheses are for reference and background 
information. They are slightly less important for the exam.

No Matlab in the exam. 

Midterm is open book. NO LAPTOP OR CALCULATOR WITH PROGRAMMING
OR GRAPHIC FUNCTIONS. Basic calculator (see slides for First-day 
lecture for examples) is allowed.
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Special dates:
9/20, 9/22, Matlab tutorials will be given in class 
11/22, No class
(Instructor will be out of town on those dates)

Schedule for Matlab tutorial

*** We have concluded our regular Matlab tutorial sessions! ***

Lecture #1           
Main session, Wed 8/24 6:30-7:30 PM, PSY 102
Repeat session, Thu 8/25 10:45-11:45, WGHL 101

Lecture #2           
Main session, Wed 8/31 6:30-7:30 PM, PSY 102
Repeat session, Thu 9/1 10:45-11:45, WGHL 101

Lecture #3           
Main session, Wed 9/7 6:30-7:30 PM, PSY 102
Repeat session, Thu 9/8 10:45-11:45, WGHL 101

Lecture #4           
Main session, Wed 9/14 6:30-7:30 PM, PSY 102
Repeat session, Thu 9/15 10:45-11:45, WGHL 101

Lecture #5           
In-class, Tue 9/20, regular class time/room
There will be no repeat.

Lecture #6           
In-class, Thu 9/22, regular class time/room
There will be no repeat.

Homework

Homework 1
Solutions

Homework 2
Solutions

Homework 3
Solutions

Homework 4
Solutions

Homework 5
Solutions

Homework 6
Solutions


Matlab

Very basic Matlab setup guide for ASU users
Update: In p.3, the version R2009b is out of date. 
Use R2010b or R2011a instead.

Matlab examples (updated Oct 15,2011)
This collection will be constantly updated through the semester.