CE 311K Computer Methods Review for Second Exam Spring 2002

The material is classified according to Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: 

Level	Title	Meaning
1	Knowledge	Definitions, facts, formulas
2	Comprehension	Explanation of definitions, formulas, problem solving procedures
3	Application	Know how to use a formula or procedure to solve simple problems
4	Analysis	Break down a complex problem and solve by steps
5	Synthesis	Derivation of basic formulas, design of new systems
6	Evaluation	Advantages and limitations of alternative approaches

Lectures

Lecture	Topic	Level
1	Flow control – For Next Loop, Do Loop	5
2	Numerical solution of differential equations – Euler’s method	3
3	Numerical integration, graphic depiction of solutions	3
4	Structured programming – File I/O, Subprograms, Functions, Recursion	5
5	Arrays, 1-D, multidimensional, sorting using arrays	5
6	Error trapping and debugging, use of the VB debugger	2
7	Matrices and linear equations, statically indeterminate structures	4
8	Progress reports on term projects	2
9	Roots of equations: graphical, bisection, false position methods	4
10	Case study of VB programming for vulnerability assessment (Gil Strassberg)	2
11	Solving nonlinear equations, Newton-Raphson method	4
12	Relational databases	2

Readings: Kerman and Brown

Ch. 5, pp. 107-117	For-Next Loops, Do Loops,	5
Ch. 5, pp. 121-124	Sequential file input and output	2
Ch. 6	Structured programming: subprograms, functions, recursion	5
Ch. 7	Error trapping and debugging	2
Ch. 8, pp. 173-185	Arrays	5
Ch. 9, pp. 232-233	Sorting and Searching	3
Ch. 12	Databases	2

Readings: Chapra and Canale

Sec. 5.1 – 5.3	Roots of equations by bracketing methods	4
Sec. 6.1 – 6.2	Roots of equations by Newton-Raphson method	4
Sec. 8.2	Open channel flow	3
Part 3, pp. 217-227	Linear algebraic equations and basic matrix operations	3
Sec. 9.7	Gauss-Jordan method for solving simultaneous linear equations	4
Sec. 12.2	Static indeterminate structures	3
Part 6, pp. 569-579	Numerical integration	3
Sec. 21.1, 21.2	Trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s rules	3
Part 7, pp. 671-679	Ordinary differential equations	3
Sec 25.1, 25.2	Euler’s method for solving ODE’s	3

Laboratories

Laboratory	Title	Level
6	Looping in VB, Factorial function, Taylor series expansion	5
7	Graphics and solving for position of a falling raindrop	4
8	Subprograms and arrays, data sorting	5
9	Roots of equations: bisection, linear interpolation, Newton-Raphson	4
10	Matrix operations, solving simultaneous linear equations	4
11	Flow through a reservoir, assessment of model documentation	2

Homeworks

Homework	Subject	Level
5	Flow control using Loops	5
6	Subprograms and functions	5
7	Design of interface for your term project	2
8	Solving simultaneous linear equations	4
9	Roots of equations	4