Namal University Mianwali

Department of Mathematics

COURSE OUTLINE – Spring 2024

COURSE DETAILS
Title: Numerical Computing
Code: MTH-232
Credit(s): 3 Credit Hours
Pre-requisite(s): Calculus
Co-requisite(s): None

1. INSTRUCTOR DETAILS
Name: Awais Shaukat
Lecture Timings: As Per Time Table
Office Location: Department of Mathematics
Office Telephone: Ext-165
Office Hours:
E-mail: awais.shaukat@namal.edu.pk

2. COURSE RELEVANT DETAILS

Course Description:
This course is designed to teach the students about numerical methods and their theoretical bases. The
course aims at inculcating in the students the skills to apply various techniques in numerical analysis,
understand and do calculations about errors that can occur in numerical methods.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to
CLO-1 Identification of common numerical methods. (Cognitive 1)
CLO-2 Formulate, research literature, and solve complex computing problems by applying numerical
methods.(Cognitive 3)
CLO-3 Design numerical solutions for real life computing problems. (Cognitive 5)
CLO-4 Evaluate numerical solutions for real life computing problems. (Cognitive 6)
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):
PLO 1: Academic Education
PLO 3: Problem Analysis
PLO 4: Design/ Development of Solution
MAPPING OF CLOs TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
CLOs / PLOs CLO:1 CLO:2 CLO:3 CLO:4
PLO 1: 
PLO 3: 
PLO 4:  
 Week# Topics Covered in Class Reference in Course Assessments
Book/ Course
Material
Introduction to Numerical Analysis,
Week 1 Approximations and Errors
Methods to Solve Non-Linear Equations,
Week 2 Newton-Raphson method, Bolzano/Bisection
method
Regula-Falsi and modified Regula-Falsi
Week 3 methods, Fixed point iterative method, Secant Quiz 1
and modified Secant methods.
Direct Methods to solve Linear Systems of
Week 4-5 Equations: Decomposition (Factorization)
Method Assignment 1
Inverse of a Matrix A using LU factorization.
QR factorization and Pseudo inverse of
matrices
Iterative Methods to solve Linear Systems of
Week 6 Equations: Quiz 2
Jacobi's Method
Gauss-Seidel Method
Interpolation & Curve fitting:
Week 7-8 Newton’s Forward/Backward/Central
Difference Interpolation and
Linear Regression
Mid Term
Introduction to numerical differentiation,
Week 10-11 Derivatives using Newton’s forward and
backward difference formulas, Quiz 3
Derivatives using central difference formulas,
Higher order derivatives
Numerical Integration Assignment 2
Week 12-13 Derivation of Integration Formula Based on
Forward Diff. • The Newton-Cotes Formulas • Quiz 4
Trapezoidal Rule • Simpson's Rules
Ordinary Differential Equation:
Week 14-15 Taylor Series Method
RK methods of different orders
Week 16 Revision of selected topics

3. TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Explanation of concepts and theorems will be given in steps
An application related to real world will be given where possible
Practice problems will be given from the texts/online resources.

4. TEACHING MATERIAL
Text Book
 C.F. Gerald and P.O. Wheatley, Applied Numerical Analysis, 7th Edition, Pearson Education,
 Singapore, 2004.
Reference Books
 E. Kreyszig, Advanced engineering mathematics, 10th edition, Wiley, 2011

5. ONLINE RESOURCES
Material will be available on QOBE
6. COURSE ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
The student's performance will be assessed through a number of assessment instruments. The table
below displays the appropriate distribution of grade weights and their corresponding linkage with the
stated CLOs.
No Assessments Instruments Grade Course Learning Outcomes
. Weight
(%) 1 2 3 4
1 Continuous Assignment (2) 10   
2 Assessments Quiz (4) 20    
3 (60%) Project (1) 10  
4 Midterm (1) 20  
5 Final Examination (40%) 40  

7. UNIVERSITY POLICIES
The students are required to fully understand and observe the following policies of the university.
Eighty percent (80%) attendance is mandatory for the lectures/laboratory work delivered in the course.
For further details, please refer to university policies mentioned in student handbook and
undergraduate academic regulations of Namal Institute Mianwali.

8. VERIFICATION
(i) I verify that the content of this document are correct and up-to-date.
Awais Shaukat , 2024
___________________________________________________________ Date
Instructor’s Name and Signature
(ii) I have reviewed course-outline and state that it complies with Namal Institute policies and
guidelines.
Dr Adil Jhangeer , 2024
__________________________________________________________ Date
Name and Signature of Head of Department