LECTURE LESSON PLAN FOR CES513

FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

UiTM PULAU PINANG

Programme EC 221 : BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONS.) CIVIL (INFRASTRUCTURE)

Course CES513 : COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS METHOD FOR ENGINEERS
NUR ASHIKIN BINTI MARZUKI
Lecturer
NORLIZAN WAHID
BP 4.86 012-4411708 nurashikinm@uitm.edu.my
Room Phone Email
BP 4.95 011-16925819 norlizanwah@uitm.edu.my

Group Day Time Room

CONTENT/TOPICS ENGINEERING
WEEK LEARNING OUTCOME (LO) REMARKS
COVERED ACTIVITIES

1 Topic 1 : INTRODUCTION Lectures and 1. Briefing on the syllabus content. Addressing:

(24/2-28/2) TO CES 513 Discussion 2. Diagnostic test. CO1-PO2
1.1 Introduction to PO, PeO,
CO, LO and OBE.
1.2 Introduction to
numerical method.

Entrance Survey Process

1 Topic 1: Solution of Lectures and 1. Analyze, identify, formulate and solve related Addressing:
(2 hours) Nonlinear Equations Discussion civil engineering problems using Bisection and CO1-PO2
Newton-Raphson.
1.1 Bisection method.
(24/2-28/2)
1.2 Newton Raphson
method.

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 2 Topic 2: Numerical
(2 hours) Solution of Linear
Simultaneous Equations
(2/3-5/3) & Matrices
2.1 Gauss Elimination
Method.
2.2 Gauss-Jordon Method.
2.3 LU Decomposition.
3-5 Topic 3 : Curve Fitting
(6 hours) Method
(9/3-13/3) 3.1 Linear regression.
3.2 Multiple regression.
(16/3 –17/3)
3.3 Polynomial regression.
(13/4-17/4) 3.4 Nonlinear regression.
6-7 Topic 4: Numerical
(4 hours) solution of ordinary
differential equation
(20/4–24/4) (ODE)
(27/4-1/5)
4.1 Euler Method.
4.2 Runge-Kutta Method (2nd
and 4th Order).
Lectures and 1. Analyze, identify, formulate and solve related Addressing:
Discussion civil engineering problems using Gauss CO1-PO2
Elimination, Gauss-Jordan and LU Decomposition
method.
Online Lectures 1. Analyze, identify, formulate and Addressing:
and Discussion solve civil engineering problems using the linear, CO1-PO2
polynomial, nonlinear and multiple linear
regression analysis.
2. Derive the development of linear, polynomial
regression analysis equations.
3. Fit the given engineering data by suitable
regression analysis and compute the strength of
the relationship.
4. Predict the future value of the required variable
by applying the fitted regression equation.
Online Lectures 1. Analyze, identify, formulate and solve civil Addressing:
and Discussion engineering problems using the Euler, 2nd order Assignment 1 (CO1:PO2)
Runge-Kutta and 4th order of Runge-Kutta (Any 2 topics from Topic 1
method. to Topic 3)
2. Derive using the basic knowledge in
Group Project Starts
mathematics and physics on Euler method
(CO3: PO9)
formulation.
Comprising the civil
3. Interpret the effect of step size on the numerical
engineering problems solution
accuracy of ordinary differential equation
Group assessment. The
solutions.
leadership skills that is shown
during the completion of this
task will be graded.
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 8-9 Topic 5: Numerical Online Lectures 1. Analyze, identify, formulate and solve civil Addressing:
(4 hours) lntegration and Discussion engineering problems using the Trapezoidal and CO1-PO2
Simpson
(4/5-8/5) 5.1 Trapezoidal Rule. Rule.
(11/5-15/5) 5.2 Simpson 1/3 & 3/8 Rule.
2. Derive the Trapezoidal and Simpson’s Rule
equation formulation.

3. Compute the true error and its absolute relative

error of particular method.

10 Topic 6: Optimization Online Lectures 1. Analyze, identify, formulate and solve linear Addressing:
(2 hours) Method and Discussion programming problems using the Graphical and CO1-PO2
Simplex method. Assignment 2 (CO1:PO2)
(18/5-22/5) 6.1 Graphical Method. (Any 2 topics from Topic 4
6.2 Simplex Method. 2. Identify the design variables of the linear
to Topic 6)
programming problem.

3. Set up the constraint equations (inequalities)

from the problem.

4. Set up the objective function of the problem.

5. Obtain the optimal solution of the design

variables and interpret the
optimal objective function value using either by
the Graphical or Simplex method.

Eid Fitri: 25 – 26 Mei

(24 /5 – 3/6) Eid Fitri: (25 – 26 Mei 2020) (Pesta Keamatan: 30 – 31 Mei 2020) (Gawai: 1 – 2 Jun 2020)
2020) (Pesta Keamatan:
30 – 31 Mei 2020))
11-14 Topic 7: Finite Element Online Lectures 1. derive the stiffness matrix of a bar/spring Addressing:
(8 hours) Method and Discussion element using the FEM CO1-PO2
theory.
(4/6-12/6) 7.1 Introduction
7.2 FEM on bar/ spring 2. Idealize the given civil engineering problem to
(15/6-19/6)
problem finite element model using bar/spring element.
(22/6-26/6) 7.3 FEM on Truss problem
SUBMISSION OF
(29/6-1/7) 7.4 FEM on beam and frame 3. Compute the local stiffness matrix of bar/spring PROJECT
(C03:PO9)
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 problem problem.

4. Assemble the global stiffness matrix.

5. Incorporate the boundary condition to the

assembled stiffness matrix.

6. Solve the unknown parameters of the system.

7. Compute the derived unknown parameters and

interpret the meaning of the computations.

NOTE:
All lecturers please complete/insert suggested tutorial activities in this lesson plan

COURSE OUTCOMES
CO1 : Analyze civil engineering problems numerically by finding ideas with reasonable justifications.(C6)

CO2 : Adapt current mathematical and engineering software in solving complex civil engineering problems.(P6)

CO3 : Display responsibility as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary environment in order to solve complex
civil engineering problems.(A5)

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
PO2: Ability to identify, formulate and analyze complex civil engineering problems in reaching substantiated conclusions
using principles of mathematics, sciences and engineering knowledge.

PO5: Ability to utilize appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering and IT tools in predicting and modelling of
complex civil engineering problems with an understanding of the limitations.

PO9: Ability to function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary
settings.

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Continuous Assessment
Assignment 1: 30%
Assignment 2: 30%
Practical test: 30%
RESOURCE PERSON
Project: 10%
Total 100%