- Docente: Fabiana Zama
- Credits: 6
- SSD: MAT/08
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Environmental Engineering (cod. 8894)
Learning outcomes
The course aims to provide the knowledge of computational tools necessary for the solution of classical engineering applied mathematical problems. The course includes a laboratory activity in which MATLAB software and advanced software packages are used.
Course contents
The student has the knowledge of mathematical analysis and geometry taught in courses of Mathematical Analysis and Geometry of the Environmental Engineering Bachelor course.
All lectures are given in Italian. It is therefore necessary to understand the Italian language to successfully attend the course and to be able to use the educational material provided.
Presentation of the Matlab environment and the various aspects of programming within the main themes proposed.
Rounding and truncation errors. Problem conditioning and algorithm stability.
Linear Systems
Minimum Squares
Non-linear systems and optimization.
Polynomial interpolation
Ordinary differential equations
Readings/Bibliography
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A. Quarteroni,F. Saleri,P. Gervasio, Calcolo Scientifico Esercizi e problemi risolti con MATLAB e Octave, 6a ed. Springer, 2017
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Steven C. Chapra, Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists, 3/e Mc Graw Hill, 2012
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M.T.Heath, Scientific Computing, Mc Graw Hill, 2002
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S. Attaway, Matlab: A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving, Elsevier 2009
Teaching methods
Lectures and guided exercises in the laboratory.
Assessment methods
Practical test in the laboratory which consists in the solution of a problem by using Matlab and a brief analysis of the results.
Teaching tools
The teaching materials will be available on the e-learning platform.
Links to further information
Office hours
See the website of Fabiana Zama