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Numerical Methods and Computing 2 (U00477)

? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : EEL-2-CVNMC

This course includes lectures on Programming in MATLAB & Numerical Methods with appropriate examples in Civil Engineering.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Prior attendance at Mathematics 1 or Equivalent with permission of the Head of School

? Co-requisites : U00475: Computer Tools for Civil Engineers 2;

? Costs : None

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
09/01/2007 11:10 12:00 Lecture Theatre 2, Hudson Beare Building KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Tuesday 11:10 12:00 KB
Lecture Friday 11:10 12:00 KB

? Additional Class Information : Tutorials and computer labs to be arranged.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to:
- demonstrate ability to construct computer algorithms for implementation in MATLAB programs;
- demonstrate skills in writing MATLAB programs to solve engineering problems
- describe and apply numerical methods to solve a variety of mathematical and statistical problems in engineering;

Assessment Information

Coursework 20%
Examination 80%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST May 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes
2ND August 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Sharon Potter
Tel : (0131 6)50 5687
Email : Sharon.Potter@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Stephen Welch
Tel : (0131 6)50 5734
Email : S.Welch@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/

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