Numerical Methods and Programming

Code:

EQ0065

Acronym:

PMN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physical Sciences (Mathematics)

Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEQ	113	Syllabus	1	-	7	70	189

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. Acquisition of nuclear knowledge of engineering in the area of computing and programming. Acquisition of knowledge of fundamental sciences in mathematics (numerical methods).
2. Acquisition of personal and professional skills: problem identification and formulation; modelling; estimate and quantitative analysis; bibliographic and electronic research; creative and critical thinking; awareness of knowledge, skills and attitudes.
3. Acquisition of inter-personal skills; team work and communication: team work; structure of communications; graphic communication; communication in English.

Program

I. Introduction to digital systems
-Concepts and definitions; data representation; introduction to network servers;
- Use of MS Excel in engineering problems

II. Programming in Visual Basic for Application (VBA)
III. Introduction to Numerical Methods
- Approximation and errors
- Non-linear equations
- Systems of linear and non-linear equations
- Differentiation and Integration

Mandatory literature

Chapra, Steven C.; Numerical methods for engineers. ISBN: 0-07-112180-3
M.M. Dias; Introdução à Programação com VBA , 2004/2005

Complementary Bibliography

Chapra, Steven C.; Power programming with VBA/Excel. ISBN: 0-13-047377-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes- General theoretical-practical classes last 90 minutes. They are based on the presentation of the main concepts of the course unit.
Laboratory classes- They last 180 minutes and they take place at computer rooms

Software

Microsoft Office

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	60,00
T1 - 1st Test - VBA	Exame	3,00		2012-05-02
T2 - 2nd Test - MN+VBA	Exame	3,00
EF - Final Exam	Exame	3,00
ER - Recovery Exam	Exame	3,00
MT - Mini-Tests	Exame	2,50
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Students are admitted to exams if:
- they do not miss more than 3 laboratory classes
- they deliver at least 6 Mini-tests (MT)

Students do not need to attend this course unit in 2010/2011, if they have attended to any of these course units in previous years:

Informatics Laboratory
Informatics and Numerical Methods

If students want to attend to classes, they have to follow the above mentioned rules.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final Grade for students who are attending to classes:
FG= 0.5*T1+0.5*T2+0.05*MT
Or
FG= FE+0.05*MT
Or
FG=RE+0.05*MT


Final Grade for students who are not attending to classes:
FG=0.5*T1+0.5*T2
Or
FG= FE
Or
FG=RE

The test (T2) and exam (FE) will take place at the same time. Students can either attend to the test (T2) or to the exam (FE).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

An exam at the corresponding season

Classification improvement

An exam at Recurso (resit) season