Numerical Methods BIT203
Numerical Methods BIT203
Course Description:
This course covers different concepts of numerical techniques of solving non-linear equations,
system of linear equations, integration and differentiation, and ordinary and partial differential
equations.
Course Objective:
The main objective of this course is to provide concepts of numerical techniques for solving
different types of equations and developing algorithms for solving scientific problems.
Detailed Syllabus
Unit Teaching Methodology Teaching Hours
Unit 1: Solution of Nonlinear Equations (7 Hrs.)
1.1 Errors in Numerical Calculations (True Error, Lecture + Laboratory 1
Relative Error, Approximate Error, Relative Work
Approximate Error), Sources of Errors (Round-off
Error, Truncation Error), Propagation of Errors,
Review of Taylor's Theorem
1.2 Concept of Linear and Non-linear Equations, 6
Solving Non-linear Equations: Trial and Error
Method, Bisection Method, Newton Raphson
Method, Secant Method, Fixed Point Method,
False Position Method, Newton's Method for
Calculating Multiple Roots, Evaluating
Polynomials with Horner's Method,
Derivation, Algorithm and Example of each
method
Text Books
1. W. Chency and D. Kincaid, "Numerical Mathematics and Computing", 7th Edition,
2. Brooks Cole Publisher.
3. C.F. Gerald and P.O. Wheatley, "Applied Numerical Analysis", 9th Edition, Addison
4. Wesley Publisher.
Reference Books
1. W.H. Press, B.P. Flannery et al., "Numerical Recipes: Art of Scientific Computing", 3rd
Edition, Cambridge Press.
2. J. M. Mathews and K. Fink, “Numerical Methods using MATLAB “, 4th Edition, Prentice
3. Hall Publication.
4. S. S. Sastry, “Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis”, 5th Edition, PHI Publication.
5. E Balagurusamy, Numerical Methods, 1st Edition, MC Graw Hill India.
6. A. S. Saud, Numerical Methods with Practical Approach, Numerical Methods, KEC
Publication and Distributors.
Model Question
Attempt ANY TWO {10 ×2=20}
1. How Secant methods differs from Newton Raphson method? Derive the formula for Secant
Method. Solve the equation cosx+2sinx-x2=0 using Secant method. Assume error precision
is 0.01. {2+4+4}
2. How interpolation differs from regression? Write down algorithm and program for
Lagrange interpolation. {2+4+4}
3. Explain the working of Jacobi Iteration method? Solve the following system of equations
using the method. Assume error precision is 0.01. Compare Jacobi Iteration method with
Gauss-Seidel method. {4+4+2}
5x-2y+3z=-1
-3x+9y+z=2
2x-y-7z=-3
Group B
Attempt ANY EIGHT {5 ×8=40}
4. Define the terms true error and relative error? Write down algorithm for Horner’ method
to evaluate polynomial and use the method to evaluate the polynomial 2x3-3x2+5x-2 at x=3.
{1+2+2}
5. Construct Newton’s backward difference table for the given data points and approximate
the value of f(x) at x=45.
X 10 20 30 40 50
f(x) 0.173 0.342 0.5 0.643 0.766
6. Fit the quadratic curve through the following data points and estimate the value of f(x) at
x=2.
x 1 3 4 5 6
y 2 7 8 7 5
7. Derive formula for the Doolittle LU decomposition matrix factorization method.
8. How can we calculate derivatives of continuous functions? Write down algorithm and
program for differentiating continuous function using two point forward difference
formula.
9. Find following integral using composite trapezoidal rule using 2 segments (k=2) and 4
segments (k=4).
8
(x + 2)dx
3
2
10. Approximate the solution of y’=2x+y, y(0)=1 using Euler’s method with step size of 0.1.
Approximate the value of y(0.4).
11. Solve the Poisson’s equation 2 f = xy with f = 2 on boundary by assuming
square domain 0 x 3 , 0 y 3 and h = 1 .
12. How boundary value problems differs from initial value problems? Discuss shooting
method for solving boundary value problem.
Lab Manual