At the completion of the course students will be able to: 

• Perform matrix analysis 
• Formulate algorithms to solve problems numerically 
• Recognize engineering applications of the various numerical methods;
• Solve numerical problems in 
  • identifying roots of equations 
  • finding solutions of linear simultaneous equations 
  • interpolating values of a dependent variable given a set of discrete measurements 
  • approximating the differential or integral of an unknown function given a set of discrete measurements from the function 
  • finding solutions to differential equations 
  • describing data graphically and computing important characteristics of sample measurements 
  • making basic statistical computations, and 
  • fitting a curve or a model to data 
• Understand the limitations of each numerical method, especially the conditions under which they may fail to converge to a solution 
• Model simple systems by differential equations, block diagrams, and transfer functions 
• Develop and run continuous and discrete Simulink models 
• Use MATLAB proficiently for scientific and engineering applications including writing script and function files, 2-D and 3-D plotting, programming (flow control), and producing meaningful and readable solutions (reports)