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MAE 2360-005/006: Numerical Analysis and Programming Spring 2020

Instructor Information Instructor(s): Franck Tchafa, PhD Office Number: WH323G Email Address: [email protected] Office Hours: MW 9:00 am to 10:00 am or by appointment TA information: TBD

Course Information Time and Place of Class Meetings: Lecture (005): NH 111 Monday/Wednesday 8:00 – 8:50 am Lab (006): WH 406 Tuesday 2:00-4:50 pm Description of Course Content: Utilization of digital computers in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Computational algorithms and their representation in C, and MATLAB. Introduction to linear algebra and numerical methods. Prerequisite: C or better in MATH 2425 (or HONR-SC 2425) (or concurrent enrollment). Student Learning Outcomes: This course is intended to help students develop basic programming skills and apply them in numerical analysis Required Textbooks and Other Course Materials: Seiichi Nomura, “C Programming and Numerical Analysis: An Introduction”, ISBN: 9781681733111, Morgan & Claypool, March 2018. Descriptions of major assignments and examinations: Homework problems are posted on the Web (CANVAS). Exams are closed book/note.

Grading Information Attendance/Grading: 1. Class attendance is not required but strongly encouraged. 2. Homework will be posted on CANVAS and is due before the beginning of class via CANVAS (do not submit hard copy in class, it will not be accepted). Submission file should be in PDF format and include copy of code and example run result. 3. Late HW/LAB will be penalized 15% per day up to 3 days and will not be accepted thereafter. 4. All exams will be closed book, closed notes. 5. This course requires that students pass designated assignment(s) in order to pass the course – referred to as “key assignments”. Some homework assignments will be designated as key 1

assignments. Students must submit and pass all key assignments in order to pass the course. If any key assignment is not submitted and passed, the student will not pass the course even if he/she scores perfectly on all exams and other assignments.

Grading Policy: Exams account for 70% of the total grade as shown. Homeworks/ Labs account for the remaining 30% as shown below. Letter grade is assigned using the following metric: - Homework 10% A : 90% and above - Lab 20% B : 80% - 89% - 2 Exams 40% C : 70% - 79% - Final Exam 30% D : 60% - 69% Total: 100% F : Below 60% Make-up Exams: Makeup exams will be given only for reasons that are out of the student’s control. The students must contact the instructor sufficiently in advance of an exam or have concrete proof that they could not do so. Each student is limited to have only ONE makeup exam in the course. Grade Grievances: Any appeal of a grade in this course must follow the procedures and deadlines for grade-related grievances as published in the current University Catalog (see Undergraduate Grading Policies). For student complaints, see Student Complaints.

Course Schedule Schedule: It is highly recommended to read the assigned materials before each class. Students are expected to check the course website for updates to the course schedule throughout the semester. As the instructor for this course, I reserve the right to adjust the schedule in any way that serves the educational needs of the students enrolled in this course. – Franck Tchafa The topics covered are listed below: 1. First steps to run a C program 2. Components of C language 3. Notes on numerical errors 4. Roots finding 5. Numerical differentiation 6. Numerical integration 7. Solving simultaneous equations 8. Differential equations 9. Octave/MATLAB 10. Fortran Woolf Hall 406 Lab Policy: 1. WH 406 must be officially reserved for all events including classroom instructions due to the limited classroom space equipped with computers and scheduling logistics. Please see Lanie or Janet for reservation. 2. WH 406 is a computer teaching lab. Faculty and Instructors must be present while students occupy this room. When an instructor leaves the room, students are to leave WH 406 as well. Instructors should encourage students to use WH 320 if needed after class is over. The computer lab in WH 320 is available for MAE student access 24/7. 2

3. WH 406 doors are not to be propped open. Propped doors are considered a security breach by the UTA Police Department and a hazard violation by the Fire Inspector. 4. Food, drink, and tobacco products are prohibited in WH 406.

Institution Information UTA students are encouraged to review the below institutional policies and informational sections and reach out to the specific office with any questions. To view this institutional information, please visit the Institutional Information page (http://www.uta.edu/provost/administrative-forms/coursesyllabus/index.php) which includes the following policies among others:  Drop Policy  Disability Accommodations  Title IX Policy  Academic Integrity  Student Feedback Survey  Final Exam Schedule

Additional Information Attendance: At The University of Texas at Arlington, taking attendance is not required. Rather, each faculty member is free to develop his or her own methods of evaluating students' academic performance, which includes establishing course-specific policies on attendance. As the instructor of this section, students are strongly encouraged to attend lectures, come to office hours, and make use of all available educational resources. However, while, UT Arlington does not require instructors to take attendance in their courses, the U.S. Department of Education requires that the University have a mechanism in place to mark when Federal Student Aid recipients “begin attendance in a course.” UT Arlington instructors will report when students begin attendance in a course as part of the final grading process. Specifically, when assigning a student a grade of F, faculty report the last date a student attended their class based on evidence such as a test, participation in a class project or presentation, or an engagement online via CANVAS. This date is reported to the Department of Education for federal financial aid recipients.

Academic Integrity: Students enrolled all UT Arlington courses are expected to adhere to the UT Arlington Honor Code: I pledge, on my honor, to uphold UT Arlington’s tradition of academic integrity, a tradition that values hard work and honest effort in the pursuit of academic excellence. I promise that I will submit only work that I personally create or contribute to group collaborations, and I will appropriately reference any work from other sources. I will follow the highest standards of integrity and uphold the spirit of the Honor Code. UT Arlington faculty members may employ the Honor Code in their courses by having students acknowledge the honor code as part of an examination or requiring students to incorporate the honor code into any work submitted. Per UT System Regents’ Rule 50101, §2.2, suspected violations of university’s standards for academic integrity (including the Honor Code) will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. Violators will be disciplined in accordance with University policy, which may result in the student’s suspension or expulsion from the University. Additional information is available at https://www.uta.edu/conduct/. Electronic Communication: UT Arlington has adopted MavMail as its official means to communicate with students about important deadlines and events, as well as to transact university-related business regarding financial aid, tuition, grades, graduation, etc. All students are assigned a MavMail account and are responsible for checking 3

the inbox regularly. There is no additional charge to students for using this account, which remains active even after graduation. Information about activating and using MavMail is available at http://www.uta.edu/oit/cs/email/mavmail.php Final Review Week: For semester-long courses, a period of five class days prior to the first day of final examinations in the long sessions shall be designated as Final Review Week. The purpose of this week is to allow students sufficient time to prepare for final examinations. During this week, there shall be no scheduled activities such as required field trips or performances; and no instructor shall assign any themes, research problems or exercises of similar scope that have a completion date during or following this week unless specified in the class syllabus. During Final Review Week, an instructor shall not give any examinations constituting 10% or more of the final grade, except makeup tests and laboratory examinations. In addition, no instructor shall give any portion of the final examination during Final Review Week. During this week, classes are held as scheduled. In addition, instructors are not required to limit content to topics that have been previously covered; they may introduce new concepts as appropriate. Emergency Exit Procedures: Should we experience an emergency event that requires us to vacate the building, students should exit the room and move toward the nearest exit, which is located to the right toward the building’s central stairwell. When exiting the building during an emergency, one should never take an elevator but should use the stairwells. Faculty members and instructional staff will assist students in selecting the safest route for evacuation and will make arrangements to assist individuals with disabilities. Student Support Services: UT Arlington provides a variety of resources and programs designed to help students develop academic skills, deal with personal situations, and better understand concepts and information related to their courses. Resources include tutoring, major-based learning centers, developmental education, advising and mentoring, personal counseling, and federally funded programs. For individualized referrals, students may visit the reception desk at University College (Ransom Hall), call the Maverick Resource Hotline at 817-272-6107, send a message to [email protected], or view the information at www.uta.edu/resources.

Emergency Phone Numbers In case of an on-campus emergency, call the UT Arlington Police Department at 817-272-3003 (noncampus phone), 2-3003 (campus phone). You may also dial 911. Non-emergency number 817-272-3381

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