Computational methods
G K Cambrell
3 points * 16 lectures and 9 tutorials * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: ECS1610 (Engineering computing), ECS3321 (Electromagnetic theory II) and MAT3910 (Integral transforms and calculus of variations)
Introduction to modern algebra. Introduction to topological vector spaces, geometrical interpretations. Linear operators and their adjoints; functionals. Projection method for solving linear operator equations; connection with variational method. Introduction to the finite element method. Sparse matrix methods. Linear and non-linear programming.
Assessment
Examinations (2 hours): 70% * Practical work and assignments: 30%