BIL 108E  Introduction to Scientific and Engineering Computing Spring 2010-2011

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Course Information

Course Catalog Form

Homeworks

Course Plan

Assessment Criteria

Grades

ANNOUNCEMENTS

· Final exam will be a paper-based exam. It will be given on May 27, Friday at 9:00 – 11:00 at D301 and D304.

LECTURER

Title  / Name - Surname	Assistant Prof. Dr. Erdinç Altuğ
Office Number	442
Phone Number	2838
E-mail - Web site	altuger@itu.edu.tr
Office hours	8:30-12:00 Tueasday and Friday
Course Assistant	Beril Zehra Akıncı (akincib@itu.edu.tr)

Course  Description:

Introduction to Scientific and Engineering Computing, Introduction to Program Computing Environment,Variables, Operations and Simple Plot, Algorithms and Logic Operators, Flow Control, Errors and Source of  Errors, Functions, Linear Algebra Applications, Solving Equations Applications, Polynomials Examples, Curve Fitting  Applications, Interpolation Applications, Numerical Integration Applications, Symbolic Mathematics, ODE Solutions with built-in Functions

Course Objectives:

1.To familiarize students with the fundamentals of scientific computing concepts

2.To develop problem solving skills

3.To develop skills in constructing an algorithm,

4.To train students how to use problem solver program in scientific and engineering calculations

5.To train students to visualize their results and prepare written reports

Course Learning Outcomes:

Student, who passed the course satisfactorily can:

1. Learn the knowledge on contemporary issues of engineering problems and them with the problem solvers

2. Learn the syntax

3. Analyze a problem and develop an algorithm

4. Test, debug, and verify the program

5. Understand and do both pre- and post-processing of raw data (input) and produced data (output) for scientific and engineering problems

6. Solve simple numerical problems by using built-in and script functions

7. Prepare scientific report

COURSE PLAN

Week	Date	Topics	Lectures	Applications
1	9 February	Introduction to Scientific and Engineering Computing	Intro	-
2	16 February	Introduction to Program Computing Environment	Notes	-
3	23 February	Variables, Operations and Simple Plot	Notes	-
4	2 March	Algorithms and Logic Operators	Notes Notes2	-
5	9 March	Flow Control, Errors and Source of Errors		-
6	16 March	Functions	Notes	Notes
7	23 March	Arrays	Notes Notes2	Notes
8	30 March	Midterm Exam-1 (8:45- 10:15 in classroom D304)	-	-
9	6 April	Solving of Simple Equations, Polynomials Examples	Notes Notes	Notes
10	13 April	Applications of Curve Fitting	Notes	Notes
11	20 April	Midterm Exam-2 (8:45- 10:15 in classroom D304)	-	-
12	27 April	Applications of Interpolation and Numerical Integration	Notes	Notes
13	4 May	Symbolic Mathematics	Notes	Notes
14	11 May	ODE Solutions with Built-in Functions	Notes	Notes

*: Notes only available to students taking the course from this section.

Homeworks and Solutions:

Homeworks	Solutions
Homework 1 (Due: March 23, at 8:30)	HW1_Solution
Homework 2 and 3 (Due: April 13, at 8:30)	HW 2 and 3_Solution
Homework 4 (Due: May 4, at 8:30)	HW4_Solution
Homework 5  (Due: May 11, at 8:30)	HW5_Solution

*: Notes only available to students taking the course from this section.

Assessment Criteria:

Name	Number	Percentage
Midterm Exam	2	% 30
Homeworks/Quizes	6	% 30
Final Exam	1	% 40

[Last updated:  Wednesday, March 02, 2011]