ME685A: General Information 2017-2018-I

Applied Numerical Methods: ME 685A; WF: 1200-1330; L11

https://piazza.com/iitk.ac.in/firstsemester2017/me685a/home

Instructor: Malay K. Das (mkdas@iitk.ac.in); office: SL 210, Ph: 7359; office hours: Th: 1700-1800
Teaching assistants: Pawan K. Pandey (pawansut@iitk.ac.in); office hours: by appointment

Course objectives Prerequisites

In this course, we will discuss the numerical procedures used for 1. Knowledge of UG
solving mathematical models originates from typical engineering mathematics
applications. Essentially, this course deals with how functions, 2. Elementary knowledge
derivatives, integrals, matrices and differential equations are of programming in any
evaluated as strings of numbers in the computer. We also expect the one language, such as
C++, FORTRAN,
students to write computer programs for several of the numerical
Python, Matlab
techniques covered in the course.

Text:
S. C. Chapra, and R. P. Canale, Numerical Methods for Engineers, McGraw Hill Edu. India Pvt. Ltd.
Indian Edition costs about INR450, it helps to have your own copy. Two (02) copies of the text are kept
in library reserve.

Syllabus:
Please check the detail syllabus at: http://www.iitk.ac.in/me/ME685A
Tentative lecture-wise breakup is given in course_contents file

The course will include few tutorials on mathematical modeling and computer programming. Attendance
in these tutorials would be optional. We encourage you to contact the instructor in/outside the class and
especially during the office hours. You may also take appointment with the TAs for any course-related
discussions

Grade determination: You must secure 40% marks to pass this course

Quiz, Home assignments Modeling and Mid-semester Final examination

02 nos. 12 nos. programming quiz Examination (comprehensive, closed
(short weekly (02 nos.) (closed book) book)
assignment)
10% 10 % 20% 20% 40%
(you must attend (you must attend the final
programming quizzes to exam or its makeup to pass
pass the course) the course)

Home assignments will include small programming problems; knowledge of any one programming
language will be necessary to solve the assignments. Programming quiz will ask you to write small
programs in class within limited time. Programming practice would be essential to perform well in the
programming quizzes.
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Late submission policy:

Home assignments must be submitted on/before the due date. You may request extension, citing
extenuating reasons. Extension request should reach the instructor or the TA at least three (03) days prior
the due date. Delayed submissions (without prior permission) will incur 50% deduction in marks. Home
assignments will not be accepted after we post the solution.

Make-up Policy:
Make-up exams will be allowed only if your leave of absence is approved by the institute on medical
ground. Only one makeup will be taken for all missed quiz, midsem

Makeup exam schedule: last day of class, 1900hrs, SL-210; only one makeup is given for missed
quizzes/midsem (even if you miss both quiz and midsem), you need an approved leave (on medical
ground) to attend this makeup

Makeup of programming quiz: last day of class, 1700hrs, SL-210; only one makeup is given for missed
programming quiz (even if you miss both)

Final exam make-up request must be directly sent to the DOAA office. Attending the final exam (or
makeup) is essential to pass this course. Failure to attend the same will lead to I-grade that will be
eventually converted in to F-grade

Makeup exam questions will be on entire syllabus and would be quite harder than the regular questions.

Attendance Policy:
We expect 100% attendance in this class. If you miss a class, you must show us a proof that you were on
leave. Habitual absentees (without approved leave) will be deregistered from the course.

Honesty and integrity:

We have a zero-tolerance policy on honesty and integrity. Any act of dishonesty including
cheating/copying/proxy/plagiarism will be reported to the proper authority for necessary action.
Student(s) indulged in any such activities will also receive 'F' grade in this course.