1. Welcome to Computers in Civil Engineering 53:081 Spring 2003

2. Outline
General Information
Goals & Objectives
Syllabus
Ground Rules

3. General Information Instructor Teaching Assistant Class Location
Professor Witold F. Krajewski
Office 523D HL (Hydraulics Lab)
Phone
Teaching Assistant
Mr. John M. Garcia
Office 4115 SC
Phone
Class Location
1245 SC

4. Class Time Lectures (1245 SC) Lab Sections (1245 SC)
Tuesday : :20 a.m.
Thursday 9: :20 a.m.
Lab Sections (1245 SC)
Thursday 12:30 - 1:20 p.m.
Thursday :30 - 2:20 p.m.

5. Extra Help: Office Hours
W. Krajewski (4115 SC)
Tuesday 8:30-9:20 p.m.
Thursday 8:30-9:20 p.m.
J. Garcia (4115 SC)
Tuesday 5:00-6:00 p.m
Thursday 5:00-6:00 p.m.

6. Also …
I would like to hear from anyone in this class who has a disability which may require some modification of seating, testing or other course requirement. I am reasonably sure we can work out whatever arrangements are needed. Please see me after class or during my office hours to discuss your needs with me.

7. Course Objectives
To introduce Students to numerical methods (methods of using computers to solve mathematical problems difficult or impossible to solve using traditional analytical methods).
To promote use of computers in civil engineering activities (problem solving, communication, finding information, cost analysis, report preparation, presentations).
To improve CEE curriculum by providing Students with better background in computers and mathematics.

8. SCHEDULE (Approximate only)
1. January 21 Introduction
2. January 23 Programming Concepts
3. January 28 Introduction to Matlab
4. January 30 Introduction to Matlab
5. February 4 Approximations and Errors
6. February 6 Graphical Methods
7. February 11 Roots of Equations
8. February 13 Newton-Raphson Method
9. February 18 Review
10. February 20 Mid Term I
11. February 25 Systems of Linear Equations
12. February 27 Systems of Linear Equations
13. March 4 Gauss Elimination
14. March 6 Gauss-Jordan Method
15. March 11 Case Studies

9. SCHEDULE (continued) 16. March 13 Curve Fitting
17. March 25 Linear Regression
18. March 27 Nonlinear Regression
19. April 1 Interpolation
20. April 3 Case Studies
21. April 8 Review
22. April 10 Mid Term II
23. April 15 Numerical Integration
24. April 17 Trapezoidal Rule
25. April 22 Case Studies
26. April 24 Differential Equations
27. April 29 Runge-Kutta Methods
28. May 1 Simulation
29. May 6 Case Studies
30. May 8 Summary & Review
May 13 Final Exam

10. Numerical Methods For Engineers
Textbook
Numerical Methods For Engineers
(4th edition) by
Chapra, S.C. and R.P. Canale
McGraw-Hill, Inc., 2002.

11. Software PC Windows Matlab Unix C or Fortran 90 (optional)
Other (grade, ftp, etc.)

12. Ground Rules
Rule #1
No paperwork!
Rule #2
No cheating!

13. Homework Policy
There will be homework assignments during the course. The due date is always one week after the date the assignment is given. The homework solutions must be submitted electronically no later than the beginning hour of the appropriate discussion session.

14. Grading Policy Late submittals 20%/day! One week dispute policy!
For any given homework assignment:
Score = 80%correctness+20%neatness
Late submittals 20%/day!
The homework assignments, the two mid-term exams, and the final exam will be weighted towards the final course score:
Final Score =
25%MidTerms + 50%Homeworks + 25%Final
To pass, you need
Final Score >50%
One week dispute policy!

15. Grading Policy Final Score Grade >95 A+ 91-95 A 86-90 A- 81-85 B+

16. How to succeed in this class:
Organize your directories (folders and files)
Develop and use a consistent naming convention
Start your homework early!!!
Ask questions
Get help during office hours

17. Class Website

18. Thank You!
Enjoy the course!