ENGR 351 Numerical Methods

PDF of Lectures Slides on Integration/Differentiation

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Exam 1

Exams from Fall 2007

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Exams from 2004

• Exam 1
• Exam 2
• Exam 3
• Exam 4

Exams from 2003

• Exam 2
• Exam 3
• Exam 4

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Excel Tips for Graphing Data

Below I am posting some previous quizzes.  The material covered by the quizzes is more extensive than the sampling I have here, but this will give you an idea of what to expect.  These are also typical exam questions.

Error Definitions
Taylor Series
Roots of Equation (graphical comparison)
Roots of Equations (graphical comparison)
Roots of Equations (bisection method) Note: The solution was programmed in Excel
Roots of Equations (Newton Raphson)
Roots of Equations (Newton Raphson)
Matrix Methods (use of inverse)
Matrix Methods (calculating the determinant)
Matrix Methods (calculating the determinant)
Matrix Methods (back substitution)
Matrix Methods (LU Decomposition)
Matrix Methods (Jacobi)
Nonlinear Regression
Nonlinear Regression (part 2)
Statistics (evaluating R2)
Interpolating Polynomial
Comparing Interpolating Polynomials
Simpson's 1/3 Rule		???
Comparing Integration Techniques
Richardson Extrapolation - Integration
Richardson Extrapolation - Derivatives
Finite Divided Difference
Finite Divided Difference
Generalized RK Method		???
ODE: Ralston's 2nd Order
Boundary Value Problem
PDE
PDE
PDE
Extra Exam Problem to Consider		???

Sample Spreadsheets Used in Class

• Nonlinear Simultaneous Equations
• Matrix Operations
• Linear Regression
• Non-linear Regression
• PDE Example
• Unsteady PDE Example