Intro. to Numerical Computation in C

Many engineering disciplines make use of numerical solutions to computational problems. In this subject students will be introduced to the key elements of programming in a high level language, and will then use that skill to explore methods for solving numerical problems in a range of discipline areas.

• 1Read and write typical small-scale numerical programs in a high-level programming language
• 2Test and debug such programs
• 3Argue for the correctness of such programs, from both a logical point of view and a numeric-soundness point of view
• 4Describe the range of techniques available for creating computational solutions to scientific and engineering problems, and be able to evaluate and choose between alternative approaches
• 5Describe and employ the general concepts that apply when computers are used to solve numerical problems
• 6Demonstrate familiarity with the underlying theory behind a range of numerical algorithms used in scientific and engineering software packages