ENGR155B

Linear algebra: systems of algebraic equations, Gaussian elimination, undetermined and overdetermined systems, coupled systems of ordinary differential equations, LU factorization, eigensystem analysis, normal modes. Linear independence, vector spaces, subspaces and basis. Numerical analysis applied to structural equilibrium problems, electrical networks, and dynamic systems. Fourier series with applications, partial differential equations arising in science and engineering, analytical solutions of partial differential equations. Applications in heat and mass transport, mechanical vibration and acoustic waves, transmission lines, and fluid mechanics. Numerical methods for solution of partial differential equations: iterative techniques, stability and convergence, time advancement, implicit methods, von Neumann stability analysis. Examples and applications drawn from a variety of engineering fields. Prerequisite: CME102/ENGR155A.