AMAT 316 Numerical Methods for Technologists

A study and analysis of important numerical and computational methods for solving engineering and scientific problems. This course will include methods for solving linear and nonlinear equations, polynomial interpolation and extrapolation, evaluating integrals, solving ordinary differential equations, and determining eigenvalues and eigenvectors of matrices. The student will be required to write and run computer programs using Excel with VBA and other selected languages. Examples will be drawn from a variety of engineering fields and disciplines, including an emphasis on fluid mechanics and heat transfer.
Prerequisite(s): AMAT 301, AMAT 312, AMAT 313, and AMAT 314 all with a C or better.
Corequisite(s): ENGT 316