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ÇANKAYA UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Civil Engineering

Course Code and Title CE 301 Numerical Methods for Civil Engineers (3 2 4) 4
Semester Fall 2015
Assist. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem Dinçkal, Department of Civil Engineering
Instructor
Room: NA-09, email:cdinckal@cankaya.edu.tr
Schedule Lecture Hours: Monday 10:20-13:10 Place: MB06

Laboratory Hours: Section1: Tuesday 11:20-13:10 Place:H337


Section2: Tuesday 14:20-16:10 H337
Website http://webonline.cankaya.edu.tr/
Course Description
This course covers following topics; mathematical modeling in civil engineering, accuracy, errors and
propagation of errors, solution methods for solving systems of linear and non-linear equations,
approximation of functions, numerical differentiation and integration, numerical solution of
differential equations. The applications of listed topics are carried out using Matlab.
Course Objective
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the methods, tools and ideas of numerical
computation. The emphasis of the course will be on problem solving using computers to give students
an opportunity to sharpen their skills in programming. A final objective is to familiarize students with
the intelligent use of powerful and versatile system such as Matlab in attacking numerical problems
and obtaining not only numerical but also graphical results.
Textbook
 Chapra, S.C. and Canale, R.P., Numerical Methods for Engineers, McGraw-Hill, 6th Edition,
2010.
Reference Materials
 Chapra, S.C. and Canale, R.P., Numerical Methods for Engineers, McGraw-Hill, 5th Edition,
2006.
 Mathews, J. H., Numerical Methods using Matlab, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition, 2004.
 Rao, S.S., Applied Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists, Prentice Hall, 2002.
 Recktenwald G., Numerical Methods with Matlab Implementation and Application, Prentice
Hall, 2000.
 Cheney, W. and Kincaid, D., Numerical Methods and Computing, Brooks-Cole, 1999.
Evaluation Criteria:

Assessment Tool Percentage


Midterm Exam I&II 50
Final Exam 30
Quiz 10
Lab Work 10
Course Content and Schedule
Week Topics covered
Mathematical Modeling and Engineering Problem Solving: Aim of the Course
1
Some concepts in approximations and errors.
2 Solution of nonlinear equations of single variable; bracketing methods
3 Solution of nonlinear equations of single variable; open methods
4 Solution of linear system of equations; Direct Methods
5 Systems of linear equations; Indirect Methods
6 Solution of systems of nonlinear equations.
7 Approximation of functions: Interpolation
8 Approximation of functions: Least-Squares fit
9 Numerical integration; Trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s rules
10 Numerical integration; Gauss quadrature
11 Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE)
12 Numerical Solution of ODE. Euler Method, Heuns Method
13 Numerical Solution of ODE. Runge-Kutta-2 Method
14 Finite Difference Methods, Boundary value problems

Computer Usage: There are recitation/laboratory sessions during the semester. Students are
required to use MATLAB in these sessions.

It is important to note that:


 Attendance: According to the university regulations, students must attend at least 70
% of the lecture hours and 80 % of the recitation/laboratory hours. This condition must
also be satisfied to take final examination. Otherwise, the student gets NA (Not
attended) from the course.
 Absence from a quiz, laboratory will result in zero grade.

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