UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS TUGUEGARAO

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

GRADUATE SCHOOL

Course Information and Syllabus in NUME 1013

Descriptive Title: Numerical Methods and Optimization Techniques

Credit Units: 3 units (54 hours Lecture)
Pre-requisites: None
Course Description:
The course deals with the algorithms for obtaining numerical solutions to problems involving continuous variables. Such problems arise throughout the natural
sciences, social sciences, engineering, medicine, and business. Moreover, the course presents a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the most effective
methods in continuous optimization. It responds to the growing interest in optimization in engineering, science, and business by focusing on the methods that are
best suited to practical problems.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
DEM1 DEM2 DEM3 DEM4 DEM5 DEM6 DEM7
CLO1: Identify problems and different law, involving the method and theorem in solving D D D
problems through the use of numerical methods.
CLO2: Apply the different method in finding roots of equation through solving problems involving D D D
determining unknown parameter with the degree of accuracy.
D D D
CLO3: Identify the different methods in solving numerical differentiation and integration.
D D D
CLO4: Apply numerical method in solving engineering problems with computer application.
Legend: I - Introductory E – Enabling D- Demonstrative
Learning Plan:

COURSE TEACHING AND

LEARNING INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES TOPICS LEARNING TIME FRAME RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES
CLO1 Differentiate between differential
method and Newton’s approximation
CLO2 to solve the nth root of positive
numbers.

Identify the different sources of error

Homework
in calculations.
Books
8 hours
Roots of Equation Seatwork
Differentiate between fixed-point NEO LMS
Online
iteration, Newton-Raphson, and Zoom Meeting
resources Quiz
secant method in determining roots of
equations

Apply the roots of equations in solving

engineering problems

CLO1 Differentiate between Gauss-Jordan

method and Jacobi method of solving
CLO2 linear equations. Books Homework
System of Linear NEO LMS
Apply Jacobi method in solving Equations Zoom Meeting 8 hours Online Seatwork
engineering problems related to resources
simultaneous equations. Quiz

MIDTERM (1.5 hrs )

CLO1 Fit a line through a curve using Homework
method-of-least-squares regression Books
CLO2 and least-square-Interpolation NEO LMS Seatwork
Curve Fitting
Zoom Meeting 6 hours Online
CLO4 Apply curve fitting in problems resources Quiz
involving analytic geometry.

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 COURSE TEACHING AND
LEARNING INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES TOPICS LEARNING TIME FRAME RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES
CLO1 Apply One Dimensional Optimization
Unconstrained Optimization: Newton’s Introduction to Optimization
CLO2 Methods in engineering problems Classification
Constrained Optimization:
Homework
CLO4 Use modern optimization techniques Graphical and Simplex
Methods Books
Seatwork
One Dimensional NEO LMS
10 hours
Unconstrained Optimization: Zoom Meeting Online
Quiz
Newton’s Methods resources

Modern
OptimizationTechniques:
Genetic Algorithm , Simulated
Annealing
CLO3 Apply numerical method in solving Homework
differential equations and integral
CLO4 Books
functions. Seatwork
Numerical Differentiation and NEO LMS
Integration Zoom Meeting 6 hours Online
Applying trapezoidal method and Quiz
resources
Simpsons rule.

CLO2 Apply mathematical models that

describe the relationship between the
CLO3 input and output of dynamic systems.
Homework
CLO4 Books
Simplify assumptions made in the
System of Ordinary NEO LMS Seatwork
process of obtaining a mathematical 10 hours
Differential Equations Zoom Meeting Online
model to lead into an ordinary resources Quiz
differential equation.

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 COURSE TEACHING AND
LEARNING INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES TOPICS LEARNING TIME FRAME RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES
FINAL TERM (1.5 hrs )

Assessment Tools:

Course Learning Outcome Assessment Tool Performance Indicator

CLO 1 Major Examination At least 80% of the student will get a score of at least 50%
CLO 2 Major Examination At least 80% of the student will get a score of at least 50%
CLO 3 Test Exercise At least 90% of the student will get a score of at least 85%
CLO 4 Problem Set At least 90% of the student will get a score of at least 85%

Grading System:

CRITERIA IN GRADING Percentage

Class Standing 40%
Quiz
Assignments
Test Exercises
Midterms 25%
Finals 35%
TOTAL 100%

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REFERENCES:

Printed References

Books:

Conte & de Boor (2001) Elementary Numerical Analysis; McGraw-Hill.

Gopa, M.l. (2012), Numerical Methods for Engineers. Boston: McGraw-Hill.

Gerald & Wheatley, Applied Numerical Analysis; Addison- Wesley

Electronic Resources:

George Mason University. (“n.d.”). Classical Mathematics Tutorial. Retrieved 14 Jul 2015from
http:/teal.gmu.edu/~gbeale/ece_421/examples_421.html

University of Michigan. (“n.d.”).Numerical Calculations Tutorials for MATLAB. Retrieved 28 August 2015from http://www.engin.umich.edu/group/ctm/

Griffith University. (“n.d.”). Plotting and Curve Fitting Tutorials with Animation. Retrieved 28 August 2015from

http://www.griffith.edu.au/centre/icsl/edcom/ifac50/project

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Prepared by:

Recommending Approval:
PYRENE T. QUILANG, Ph.D.
Dean, Graduate School

Approved by:

EMMANUEL JAMES P. PATTAGUAN Ph.D.

Vice President for Academics

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