Numerical Methods

Code:

EQ223

Acronym:

MN

Instance: 2005/2006 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.fe.up.pt/course/view.php?id=54
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LEQ	100	Plano Oficial EQ a partir 2003	2	3,5	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To learn the foundations and properties of numerical algorithms relevant in Chemical Engineering: Apply different numerical approaches to the solution of mathematics and Chemical Engineering problems; Understand the advantages and disadvantages of the use of alternative numerical methods; Recognize the importance of error estimation and know how to use error criteria;
To apply and to use numerical methods in various platforms: paper, pencil and calculator; Excel worksheet; MATLAB
To consolidate and to expand coding and programming competences: Introduction to structured programming; Coding of serial and iterative methods and; Use of pre-existing subroutines.

Program

1. Introduction and Motivation
2. Approximations and Errors
3. Linear Equations Systems
4. Non-Linear Equations and Systems
5. Curve Fitting and Interpolation
6. Integration e Differentiation
7. Ordinary Differential Equations

Mandatory literature

Burden, Richard L.; Numerical analysis. ISBN: 0-534-38216-9
Chapra, Steven C.; Numerical methods for engineers. ISBN: 0-07-112180-3

Complementary Bibliography

Madalena M. Dias; Introdução à Programação com VBA, DEQ/FEUP, SiFEUP, 2005/2006

Teaching methods and learning activities

Integrated theory and problem solving classes

Software

MS Excel; VBA; MATLAB

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	52,00
	Total:	-	0,00