2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
ELEC1703 Algorithms and Numerical Mathematics
10 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr. Dragan Indjin
Email: d.indjin@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
This module is mutually exclusive with
| ELEC1701 | Introduction to Engineering Mathematics |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
This module introduces students to the concepts of logical algorithm design and numerical mathematics, and the application of logical algorithms to solve numerical mathematics problems.Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
-design simple algorithms to perform logical and numerical operations
-understand and apply numerical methods for differentiation, integration, curve fitting and root-finding
-use Matlab functions and the Matlab programming language to implement numerical mathematics solutions.
-use numerical methods to solve simple matrix problems
Syllabus
Introduction to the logic of programming and program structure. Standard conditional program clauses. Arrays and matrices. Array handling in Matlab. Algorithm design to solve numerical problems. Numerical integration: trapezium and Simpson’s rules. Numerical differentiation: finite difference method. Interpolation, curve-fitting and root-finding. Introduction to variational methods.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Laboratory | 8 | 2.00 | 16.00 |
| Lecture | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| Private study hours | 73.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 27.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students receive feedback on their progress through the initial assignments.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | Computer-based assignment | 30.00 |
| Assignment | Computer-based assignment | 30.00 |
| Assignment | Computer-based assignment | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
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Reading list
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