COURSE OUTLINE
FACULTY OF
MECAHNICAL ENGINEERING
Computational Methods for
Engineers
(MMJ 1113)
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LECTURE HOURS
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3 hour lectures per week
Lecturers
E-Mail
Room No.
Phone No.
1.
PM Dr. Abu Hasan Abdullah
abuhasan@fkm.utm.my
C25-333
34740
2.
Dr. Mohd Foad Abdul Hamid
mfah@fkm.utm.my
C25-334
34750
3.
En. Mohsin Sies
mohsin@fkm.utm.my
C24-313
34578
SYNOPSIS
This course provides students with a sound understanding of the use of computational
simulation and modeling techniques applied to engineering problems. In addition, students are
exposed to the scientific programming techniques. The course further provides an introduction
to the distributed and high performance computing methods.
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PM Dr. Mohd Shafiek Yaacob
(Head of Engineering
Computing Panel)
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, students should be able to :
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Note :
1.
2.
3.
Course Learning Outcomes
Apply
the
techniques
of
software
development process and a variety of
numerical and computational methods
relevant to engineering problems
Analyze engineering problems and select an
appropiriate programming method to solve
them numerically
Translate
physical
computational models.
systems
into
Design and develop software algorithms
relevant to scientific simulation and modeling
process
Programme
Learning
Outcome(s)
Addressed
Bloom’s
Taxonomy
PO1, PO2
C3, P3, A4
PO1,PO3
PO1,PO2
PO3, PO4
C6, A4
C5, A4
C5, P3, A5
Assessment
Methods
T, HW, PR
T, HW, PR
T, HW, PR
HW, PR
(T – Test ; PR – Project ; Q – Quiz; HW – Homework/Assignment ; Pr – Presentation; F – Final Exam)
If PR and Pr is addressed, must have at least addressed one of PO4 to PO9.
Assessed PO: Bold, Addressed PO: italic
Notation: PO1:Knowledge; PO2: develop ideas, and integrate and apply engineering knowledge; PO3: competency in identifying,
analysing, and solving mechanical engineering problems; PO4: Communication ; PO5:Teamworking; PO6:Profesionalism; PO7:Life
Long Learning & Information Management; PO8:Entrepreneurship; PO9:Leadership
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STUDENT LEARNING TIME
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Teaching and Learning Activities
1.
Lecturer
SCL Activities
Lab work
2.
Practical
3.
Student Learning Time
(hours)
30
6
12
Independent Study
self learning
information search
library search
reading
24
4.
Assignment
self learning
group discussion
20
5.
Project
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24
6.
Tests
4
7.
Exam and preparation for the exam
0
information search
library search
group discussion
report writing
Total
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
1.
Lectures and discussion
2.
Students will be required to conduct projects and write reports
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week
1
2
3
4
5
Topic / Content
Computing System.
Mathematical Preliminaries and Error Analysis.
Solution of Systems of Nonlinear Equations
System of Linear Equations
Solution of Matrix Eigenvalue Problem
Numerical Integration and Differentiation
Interpolation and Polynomial Approximation
6
7
8
Project Discussion
MID SEMESTER BREAK
ODE: Numerical Methods for Initial-Value Problems
9
ODE: Numerical Methods for Boundary-Value Problems
10
Numerical Methods for Partial-Differential Equations
11
Numerical Methods for Partial-Differential Equations
12
Numerical Methods for Partial-Differential Equations
13
Numerical Methods for Nonlinear Partial-Differential Equations
14
15
16-18
Project Discussion
REVISION WEEK AND FINAL EXAMINATION
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REFERENCES
1.
Numerical Recipes-The Art of Scientific Computing, 3rd Ed. (2007)
Press, W.H et al; Cambridge University Press
Applied Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists (2002)
Rao, S.S.; Prentice Hall
Numerical Methods for Engineers, 5th Ed. (2006)
Chapra, S.C. and Canale, R.P.; McGraw-Hill
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3.
GRADING
No.
Assessment
Number
% each
% total
1.
Test 1
1
20
20
2.
Test 2
1
20
20
3.
Assignment
4
5
20
4.
Projects
2
20
40
Overall Total
Dates
100
ATTENDANCE
The student should adhere to the rules of attendance as stated in the University Academic Regulation :1.
Student must attend not less than 80% of lecture hours as required for the subject.
2.
The student will be prohibited from attending any lecture and assessment activities upon failure to
comply the above requirement. Zero mark will be given to the subject.
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