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Name of Subject: Numerical Methods and Statistics

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Code: UECM2623

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Status: Core or Elective?

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Credit Hours: 3

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Semester and Year Taught: Year 2

Pre-requisite (if applicable): UECM1653 Mathematics for Engineering I / UECM1683
Mathematics for Physics I

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Mode of Delivery: Lecture and Tutorial

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Valuation:
Continuous Assessment

40%

Final Examination

60%
Total 100%

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Teaching Staff:
Objective(s) of Subject:
To provide the foundation for students to understand a range of numerical methods
and statistical techniques for various engineering applications.

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Course Outcomes:
On completion of this unit, a student shall be able to:
a) use numerical techniques to solve equations and linear systems;
b) apply numerical techniques to solve optimization and calculus problems;
c) find eigenvalues and eigenvectors numerically;
d) solve ordinary and partial differential equations numerically;
e) explain the concepts of probability theory and use the tools of statistical
inference to draw conclusions about a population from a sample;
f) apply the numerical and statistical methods learnt to solve simple engineering
problems.

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Subject Synopsis:
First, students will be introduced to various numerical methods for solving onevariable equations and linear systems, ordinary differential equations, partial
differential equations, optimization and eigenvalue problems, as well as,
differentiating and integrating functions. Then, basics of probability and statistics will
be reviewed before advanced topics such as hypothesis testing, experimental design
and statistical quality control are covered.

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Subject Outline and Notional Hours:

Topic

Course

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TLT

Outcomes

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Topic 1: Methods of Roots Finding

Bisection
false position
direct iteration
Newton-Raphson methods

3.5

6.5

Topic 2: Numerical Differentiation and

Integration
Simple numerical differentiation and
integration
Trapezoidal rule
Simpson's rule
Euler rule

3.5

6.5

Topic 3: Numerical Optimization

Numerical optimization problems
Direct search
Simple gradient methods

3.5

6.5

Topic 4: Eigenvalue Problems

Matrix eigenvalue and eigenvector
determination, including direct and
inverse iteration and shift of origin
Application to vibration problems

c,f

7.5

14.5

Topic 5: Finite Difference Methods for Partial

Differential Equations
Simple finite difference methods for
partial differential equations
Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel iterative
methods
Finite difference approximations
Initial value problems: direct and iterative
solution of finite difference equations

5.5

10.5

Topic 6: Numerical Ordinary Differential

Equation
Numerical solution of ordinary differential
equations
Initial value problems
Taylor series, Euler, Runge-Kutta and
simple linear multi-step methods,
convergence and stability, coupled
ordinary differential equations
Boundary value problems: shooting and
finite difference methods, simple
eigenvalue problems

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Topic 7: Basic Statistics

Review of raw and grouped data
graphical representation: bar chart,
histogram, ogive
Mean, mode, median, standard
deviation, percentile, quartile

2.5

4.5

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Topic 8: Basic Probability Theory

Review of elementary probability theory
and distribution
Topics such as arithmetic of
probabilities, conditional probability,
binomial, Poisson and normal
distributions
Subjective probability and Bayes'
theorem
Some examples with application in
engineering and sciences

5.5

10.5

Topic 9: Applications of Statistics

Linear Regression
Statistical quality control using p, , Rcharts
Reliability of parallel and serial system
Introduction to inferential statistics:
hypothesis testing, confidence interval, ttest
One way ANOVA

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25.5

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Assessment
Includes Tests/Quizzes/Assignments/Lab Assignments/Final
actual exam time and self learning time
Total
Credit Hours

36

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Main Reference(s):
1. Montgomery, D. C., & Runger, G. C. (2011). Applied statistics & probability for engineers. (5th
ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
2. Chapra, S. C., & Canale, R. (2009). Numerical methods for engineers. (6th ed.). New York:
McGraw-Hill.
Additional Reference(s):
1. Gerald, C. F., & Wheatley, P. O. (2003). Applied numerical analysis. (7th ed.). New York:
Addison Wesley.
2. Davison, C. A., & Hargreaves, M. (2001). Engineering mathematics. (3rd ed.). Harlow,
England: Prentice Hall.
Date of previous version (FADCC approvals date): 26 August 2009
Date of Senates Approval:

DMAS/UECM2623/2015/001, Senate Approved: 7 April 2015

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