UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST - MANILA

College of Engineering
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
School Year 2015-2016
COURSE CODE

NEE 411

COURSE TITLE

NUMERICAL METHODS WITH COMPUTER APPLICATION

COURSE CREDIT

Lecture 2 units (2 hours/week)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

PRE-REQUISITE/S

Laboratory 1 unit ( 3 hours/week)

This course deals with the study of direct and interactive numerical methods in
engineering, determination of error bounds in calculations, computation of
series expansions, roots of algebraic and transcendental equations, numerical
differentiation and integration, solution to simultaneous linear and non-linear
equations, function approximation and interpolation, differential equations,
optimization, and their applications.
NEE 323 (Advanced Engineering Mathematics)

EE DEPARTMENT
MISSION

The mission of the Electrical Engineering Department declare its role to the
development of globally competitive Professional Electrical Engineers equipped with
proper knowledge, technical skills, and values that will contribute to national
development.

EE DEPARTMENT VISION

The Electrical Engineering Department is envisioned to be provider of Electrical

Engineers, and to become the premiere school with the best undergraduate program
equipped with modern laboratory facility for research, computational method, and
experimentation.

EE PROGRAM
EDUCATIONAL

After three to five years from graduation, the Electrical Engineering alumni shall:
1. have pursued advancement towards Electrical Engineering practice to become
a globally competitive Professional Electrical Engineers

OBJECTIVES

2. be contributors to the development in the practice of Electrical Engineering

both locally and international and to promote high standard of electrical
engineering practice for the welfare of the society and the environment.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

a
.

Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering

b
.

Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

c
.

Design a system, component or processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints

d
.

Function on multi-disciplinary teams

e
.

Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems

f. Have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.

g
.

Communicate effectively in both Filipino and English languages

h
.

Have an understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

i.

Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

j.

Apply knowledge of contemporary issues

k
.

Use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for the practice of electrical
engineering.

Student Learning Outcomes

a b c d e f g h i j k

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1. Identify the use of different methods in numerical analysis.
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2. Apply numerical methods by hand in solving engineering problems.
3. Construct algorithms, write computer programs, use computer software and
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implement these to the solution of engineering problems

WEEK
S/HOU
RS

LEARNIN
G
OUTCOM
ES
LO1
LO2

1-3
15
HOURS

4-7
20
HOURS

LO3

LO1
LO2

TOPIC
1. MATLAB Fundamentals
2. Roots and Optimization
2.1.Bracketing Methods
2.1.1. Bisection
2.1.2. False Position
Laboratory Introduction
Requirements and introduction to computer programming using
MATLAB and EXCEL
Programming Task No. 1
Bracketing Methods
QUIZ 1
2.2.Open Methods
2.2.1. Simple Fixed-Point Iteration
2.2.2. Newton-Raphson
2.3.Optimization
2.3.1. One-Dimensional Optimization
2.3.2. Multidimensional Optimization
3. Linear Systems
3.1.Linear Algebraic Equations and Matrices
3.2.
Gauss
Elimination

I
I
I

TEACHING
AND
LEARNING
ACTIVITIE
S
Lecture
Problem
solving

ASSESSM
ENT
TASKS
Assignmen
t
Quiz

Programmi
ng
Exercises

Program
Simulation

Lecture
Problem
solving

Assignmen
t
Quiz

LO3

Programming Task No. 2

Open Methods and Optimization

Programmi
ng
Exercises

Program
Simulation

Lecture
Problem
solving

Assignmen
t
Quiz

Programmi
ng
Exercises

Program
Simulation

Lecture
Problem
solving

Assignmen
t
Quiz

Programmi
ng
Exercises

Program
Simulation

Lecture
Problem
solving

Assignmen
t
Quiz

Programmi
ng
Exercises

Program
Simulation

QUIZ 2
PRELIM EXAM/ PRELIM DESIGN
LO1
LO2
8-9
10
HOURS

LO3

LO1
LO2
10-12
15
HOURS

LO3

LO1
LO2
13-15
15
HOURS

LO3

3.3.LU Factorization
3.4.Matrix Inverse and Condition
3.4.1. Linear System
3.4.1.1. Gauss-Seidel
3.4.2. Nonlinear System
3.5.
Programming Task No. 3
Linear Systems

Eigen values

QUIZ 1
4. Curve Fitting
4.1.Linear Regression
4.2.General Linear Least-Squares and Non-linear Regression
4.3.Polynomial Interpolation
Programming Task No. 4
Curve Fitting
QUIZ 2
MIDTERM EXAM/MIDTERM DESIGN
5. Integration and Differentiation
5.1.Numerical Integration Formulas
5.1.1. Trapezoidal Rule
5.1.2. Simpsons Rules
5.2.Numerical Differentiation
5.2.1. High-Accuracy Differentiation Formulas
5.2.2. Partial Derivatives
Programming Task No. 5
Integration and Differentiation
QUIZ 1

LO1
LO2
16-19
20
HOURS

LO3

6. Ordinary Differential Equations

6.1.Initial-Value Problems
6.1.1. Eulers Method
6.1.2. Runge-Kutta Method
6.2.Boundary-Value Problems
6.2.1. Finite-Difference Methods
Programming Task No. 6
Ordinary Differential Equations

Lecture
Problem
solving

Assignmen
t
Quiz

Programmi
ng
Exercises

Program
Simulation

QUIZ 2
FINAL EXAM/FINAL DESIGN
PROJECT

SUMMARY
WEEK
1-3
4-7
8-9
10-12
13-15
16-19

TOPICS
MATLAB Fundamentals
Roots and Optimization
Roots and Optimization (Cont.)
Linear Systems
Linear Systems (Cont.)
Curve Fitting
Integration and Differentiation
Ordinary Differential Equations
TOTAL

LECTURE

LABORATO
RY

6 hours

9 hours

8 hours

12 hours

4 hours
6 hours
6 hours
8 hours
38 HOURS

6 hours
9 hours
9 hours
12 hours
57 HOURS

References:
1. Chapra, Steven C., Canale, Raymond P. 2010. Numerical Methods for Engineers 6th edition. New York,
USA : McGraw-Hill
2. Kiusalaas, Jaan. 2010. Numerical Methods in Engineering with MATLAB 2nd edition. New York, USA :
Cambridge University Press

3. Gilat, Amos, Subramaniam, Vish. 2014. Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists 3rd edition.
New Jersey, USA : Wiley
4. Chapra, Steven C. 2012. Applied Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists 3rd edition. New
York, USA : McGraw-Hill
GRADING SYSTEM
Prelim

LECTURE

33% Quizzes (Q)

33% Quizzes (Q)

33%

Prelim Exam (PE)

67% Midterm Exam (ME)

100 Midterm Grade
%
(MGlec)
Programming Task
33%
(PT)

67% Final Exam (FE)

100
Final Grade (FGlec)
%
Programming Task
33%
(PT)
Final Design (FD)
67%
Project

67%

Programming Task (PT)

Prelim Design (PD)

67% Midterm Design (MD)

Prelim Grade (PGlab)

100
%

Prelim Grade = PGlec*60% +

PGlab*40%

Prepared by:

Finals

Quizzes (Q)

Prelim Grade (PGlec)

LABORAT
ORY

Midterm

Reviewed by:

Midterm Grade
100
(MGlab)
%
TMG = MGlec*60% +
MGlab*40%
Midterm Grade=
2TMG+ PG
3

Approved by:

100
%
20%
30%
50%

100
%
TFG = FGlec*60% +
FGlab*40%
Final Grade=
2TFG+ MG
3

Final Grade (FGlab)

Date Revised:

Engr. Jessica Laine

Tumbaga

Engr. Ernilyn De
Guzman

Engr. Dominador S.
Pagbilao

June, 2015

GENERAL POLICIES
1. Absence in excess of 20% of total required number of meetings per term will be given a mark of D
Dropped unofficially.
2. Late in excess of 25% of the scheduled class duration will be considered absent (15 minutes for a 1
hour class; 23 minutes for a 1-1/2 hour class; 30 minutes for a 2 hour class). Reference time is
DOSTs JUAN TIME.
3. Only missed major exams may be given a special make-up exam with valid reasons and upon
presentation of related documents. Missed quizzes will be given a score of 0.
4. Cheating will be automatically penalized with a final grade of 5.0.
5. Student not in proper uniform will not be admitted in the class.