LESSON PLAN

Prepared By: SOUPARNA CHANDRA (GHOSH)

Subject Name: NUMERICAL METHODS
Subject Code : M(CS) 301
Branch : ECE
Semester: III
UNIT I
Syllabus : Approximation in numerical computation: Truncation and rounding
errors, Fixed and floating-point arithmetic, Propagation of errors. (4)
Session
No
1
2
3
4

Topics to be covered

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UNIT II
Syllabus : Interpolation: Newton forward/backward interpolation, Lagranges and
Newtons divided difference Interpolation. (5)
Session
No
5
6
7
8
9

Topics to be covered

Time

Introduction: Interpolation,
Lagranges interpolation formula for unequal intervals.
Newtons divided difference formula for unequal intervals.
Problems in Numerical Differentiation (Newton forward
formula)
Problems in Numerical Differentiation (Newton backward
formula)

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UNIT III
Syllabus : Numerical integration: Trapezoidal rule, Simpsons 1/3 rule, Expression
for corresponding error terms. (3)
Session
No
10
11
12

Topics to be covered
Numerical Integration by Trapezoidal rule and problems
Simpsons 1/3 rule and problems
Double integration by Trapezoidal method. Problems

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Time
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UNIT IV
Syllabus: Numerical solution of a system of linear equations:
Gauss elimination method, Matrix inversion, LU Factorization method, Gauss-Seidel
iterative method. (6)
Session
No
13
14
15
16
17
18

Topics to be covered
Gauss Elimination method
Gauss Elimination method
Matrix Inversion by Gauss-Jordan method
LU Factorization method
Gauss-Seidel method
Gauss-Seidel method

Time
55m
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UNIT V
Syllabus: Numerical solution of Algebraic equation:
Bisection method, Regula-Falsi method, Newton-Raphson method. (4)
Session
No
19
20
21
22

Topics to be covered
Bisection method
Regula-Falsi method
Newton-Raphson method
Newton-Raphson method

Time
55m
55m
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55m

UNIT VI
Syllabus: Numerical solution of ordinary differential equation: Eulers method,
Runge-Kutta methods, Predictor-Corrector methods and Finite Difference method. (6)
Session
No
23
24
25
26
27
28

Topics to be covered

Time

Taylors series method

Eulers method
Fourth order Runge-Kutta method for solving first order
equations
Fourth order Runge-Kutta method for solving second order
equations
Milnes predictor-corrector methods for solving first order
equations
Finite difference methods for solving second order
equation.

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Text Books:
1. C.Xavier: C Language and Numerical Methods.
2. Dutta & Jana: Introductory Numerical Analysis.
3. J.B.Scarborough: Numerical Mathematical Analysis.
4. Jain, Iyengar , & Jain: Numerical Methods (Problems and Solution).
References:
1. Balagurusamy: Numerical Methods, Scitech.
2. Baburam: Numerical Methods, Pearson Education.
3. N. Dutta: Computer Programming & Numerical Analysis, Universities Press.
4. Soumen Guha & Rajesh Srivastava: Numerical Methods, OUP.
5. Srimanta Pal: Numerical Methods, OUP.

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