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Unit of Study ENG20007 - Engineering Computations (2016)

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Unit description

Introduces students to the application of computational numerical methods for simulation, optimisation, linear and non-linear equations, integration and differential equations. Develops skills in applying numerical methods for solving civil engineering problems, utilising software such as Excel and Visual Basic programming.

Unit content

Topic 1: The Use of Excel and Visual Basic for Computational Numerical Methods.
Topic 2: Theory and Practice of Simulations, such as Monte Carlo Simulations.
Topic 3: Computing Solutions of Nonlinear and Linear Equations.
Topic 4: Numerical Methods for Optimisation.
Topic 5: Introduction to Differential Equations.
Topic 6: Numerical Modelling of Differential Equations.
Topic 7: Numerical Integration.

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Location Domestic International
Lismore Session 2 Session 2

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 utilise Excel, Visual Basic and other software to implement numerical methods for solving problems
2 understand and implement basic numerical algorithms for computing solutions of nonlinear and linear equations and optimisation
3 demonstrate an understanding of differential equations and apply numerical methods for solving differential equations and integration
4 demonstrate proficiency in the application of simulations, such as Monte Carlo simulations
5 formulate and numerically solve problems in civil engineering applications.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. utilise Excel, Visual Basic and other software to implement numerical methods for solving problems
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  2. understand and implement basic numerical algorithms for computing solutions of nonlinear and linear equations and optimisation
    • GA4:
  3. demonstrate an understanding of differential equations and apply numerical methods for solving differential equations and integration
    • GA4:
  4. demonstrate proficiency in the application of simulations, such as Monte Carlo simulations
    • GA4:
  5. formulate and numerically solve problems in civil engineering applications.
    • GA2:
    • GA4:

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