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Week 2

We developed the Euler Method for approximating the solution of differential equations. As we will need Taylor Series to analyse the error in this approximation — and improve Euler’s Method — we started looking at that.

In VBA we started programming the Euler Method to solve the problem of a damper.

Week 3

We will finish our work on Taylor Series, use it to analyse the Euler Method, and use it to improve the Euler Method. We may start working on Huen’s Method.

In VBA we will finish off our Euler Method problem and perhaps write a Newton Cooling programme.

Assessment

The following is a proposed assessment schedule:

  1. Week 6, 20 % In-Class Written Test, More Info in Week 4
  2. Week 7, 20% First VBA Assessment, More Info in Week 5
  3. Week 11, 20% Second VBA Assessment, More Info in Week 9
  4. Week 12, 40% Written Assessment(s), More Info in Week 10

Study

Study should consist of

  • doing exercises from the notes
  • completing VBA exercises

Student Resources

Please see the Student Resources tab on the top of this page for information on the Academic Learning Centre, etc..

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