Brief Summary
This course dives into the world of Numerical Methods, focusing on how we can use these techniques to tackle computations while keeping errors in check. Itâs all about learning how computers do math, avoiding pitfalls, and applying cool methods practically with tools like MATLAB.
Key Points
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Understanding how computers store numbers: floating point, precision, and accuracy.
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Identifying and minimizing errors when using numerical methods.
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Learning One- and Two-Point iterative methods.
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Exploring Interpolation and Curve Fitting techniques.
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Gaining skills in Numerical Differentiation and Integration.
Learning Outcomes
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Understand how numbers are represented in a computer.
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Select suitable numerical methods for various problems.
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Recognize and minimize calculation errors.
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Implement One- and Two-Point iterative methods.
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Perform Interpolation, Curve Fitting, Differentiation, and Integration.
About This Course
Learn to select, apply and improve numerical methods.
This course is about Numerical Methods and covers some of the popular methods and approaches being used daily by mathematicians and everyone involved in computation.
This course will teach you about
How computers store numbers:Â what is floating point, what is precision and accuracy.
The kinds of errors you are likely to encounter when applying numerical methods, and how to minimize them.
One- and Two-Point iterative methods
Interpolation and Curve Fitting
Numerical Differentiation and Integration
This course consists of the following materials:
Video lectures, covering both the theory as well as demonstrating practical computer applications
MATLABÂ files that you can download and run
Quizzes related to the covered topics
Understand about the ways computer store numbers
Choose the right numerical methods to solve a problem
Measure (and avoid) the errors inherent in numeric calculations
Shaun V.
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