Computer Oriented Numerical Methods (BCA404) crash course, Online BCA, Semester 4:
This subject covers computer arithmetic and errors, root-finding for nonlinear equations, solving systems of linear equations, polynomial interpolation,…
- 17 video lessons
- 6h 7m
- Study notes
- 85 quiz questions
- Assignment
17 lessons in Computer Oriented Numerical Methods
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This subject covers computer arithmetic and errors, root-finding for nonlinear equations, solving systems of linear equations, polynomial interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, and numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. After it you will be able to choose and apply the right numerical method to a problem, carry out the calculations step by step, and judge the accuracy and convergence of the result.
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Floating Point Arithmetic and Normalization
Module I, Numeric Computation: Computer Arithmetic - Floating point numbers - operations, Normalization and their Consequences
Arithmetic operations with Normalize floating point-N.M (Lect-2)· Step-in-IT I Computer Science· 15 min
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Absolute, Relative and Percent Error
Module I, Numeric Computation: Absolute, Relative and Percent Error
Error Analysis | Numerical Methods |Inherent, Round off, Truncation, Absolute, Relative and % errors· Mathematics-Ganit Sangrah· 18 min
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Bisection and False Position Methods
Module I, Numeric Computation: Iterative Methods: Zeros of a single Transcendental equations and Zeros of Polynomial Equations using Bisection, False Position
Bisection Method | Numerical Methods | Solution of Algebraic & Transcendental Equation· Dr.Gajendra Purohit· 20 min
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Newton-Raphson Method and Convergence
Module I, Numeric Computation: Newton-Raphson Methods, Convergence of Solution
Newton Raphson Method | Numerical Methods | Formula & Example· Dr.Gajendra Purohit· 19 min
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Gauss Elimination with Pivoting
Module II, Simultaneous Linear Equations: Solution of Simultaneous Linear Equations, Direct Methods: Gauss elimination method, Pivoting
Gauss Elimination Method | Partial Pivoting Process· Dr. Harish Garg· 31 min
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Gauss-Jordan Method
Module II, Simultaneous Linear Equations: Gauss-Jordan Method
Gauss Jordan Method | Numerical Methods | solution of Linear Equations· Dr.Gajendra Purohit· 19 min
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Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel Iterative Methods
Module II, Simultaneous Linear Equations: Iterative methods: Jacobi's Methods, Gauss-Seidel Method
Jacobi method | Iterative method | Solution of Linear System Equation· Dr.Gajendra Purohit· 12 min
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Difference Tables and Newton Forward/Backward Interpolation
Module III, Polynomial Interpolation: Difference Tables, Forward and backward difference Formulae
Interpolation Formula -Newton Forward & Backward | Example and Solution· Dr.Gajendra Purohit· 24 min
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Newton's Divided Difference Interpolation
Module III, Polynomial Interpolation: Newton's divided difference
Numerical Analysis 2.0 | Newton's Divided Difference for Unequal Interval by GP Sir· Dr.Gajendra Purohit· 25 min
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Lagrange Interpolation
Module III, Polynomial Interpolation: Lagrange's Method
Numerical Analysis 2.0 | Lagrange's Interpolation for Unequal Interval by GP Sir· Dr.Gajendra Purohit· 18 min
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Numerical Differentiation Using Newton's Formulae
Module IV, Numerical Differentiation and Integration: Formula for first and second order derivatives using Newton's Forward and Backward formula
Numerical Analysis 2.0 | Numerical Differentiation by GP Sir· Dr.Gajendra Purohit· 25 min
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Newton-Cotes Formula and Trapezoidal Rule
Module IV, Numerical Differentiation and Integration: Numerical Integration, Newton-Cotes Formula: Trapezoidal rule
Numerical Integration : Newton Cote's Formula's - Concept & Derivation in Hindi· Bhagwan Singh Vishwakarma· 30 min
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Simpson's 1/3, 3/8 and Weddle's Rule
Module IV, Numerical Differentiation and Integration: Simpson's 1/3rd rule, Simpson's 3/8th rule, Weddle's rule
1. Numerical Integration | Trapezoidal, Simpson's 1/3 and 3/8, Weddle's rule | Problem#1 | Important· MKS TUTORIALS by Manoj Sir· 16 min
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Differential Equations Basics and Picard's Method
Module V, Numerical Solution of Differential Equations: Basic Terminology of Differential Equations, Picard's Method
Introduction to Picard's Method|Numerical Methods|BCA|B.SC.B.TECH|Dream Maths· Dream Maths· 32 min
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Euler's and Taylor Series Methods
Module V, Numerical Solution of Differential Equations: Euler's method, Taylor's Series method
Introduction to Euler's MethodNumerical Methods|Dream Maths· Dream Maths· 24 min
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Runge-Kutta Methods
Module V, Numerical Solution of Differential Equations: Runge-Kutta Methods
Runge Kutta Method of 2nd, 3rd, 4th Order | Solution of ODE By Numerical Analysis | By Vaishali Mam· Online Tutorial by Vaishali | CSIR NET | GATE · 23 min
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Predictor-Corrector Method
Module V, Numerical Solution of Differential Equations: Predictor-Corrector Method
10. Milne's Predictor Corrector Method | Complete Concept & Problem#1 | Numerical Methods· MKS TUTORIALS by Manoj Sir· 16 min
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Numerical Methods Problem Set: From Floating Point to Runge-Kutta
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Computer Oriented Numerical Methods: common questions
This subject covers computer arithmetic and errors, root-finding for nonlinear equations, solving systems of linear equations, polynomial interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, and numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. After it you will be able to choose and apply the right numerical method to a problem, carry out the calculations step by step, and judge the accuracy and convergence of the result. It's the Computer Oriented Numerical Methods subject of Online BCA, Semester 4, in 17 lessons: Floating Point Arithmetic and Normalization; Absolute, Relative and Percent Error; Bisection and False Position Methods; Newton-Raphson Method and Convergence; Gauss Elimination with Pivoting; Gauss-Jordan Method; Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel Iterative Methods; Difference Tables and Newton Forward/Backward Interpolation; Newton's Divided Difference Interpolation; Lagrange Interpolation; Numerical Differentiation Using Newton's Formulae; Newton-Cotes Formula and Trapezoidal Rule; Simpson's 1/3, 3/8 and Weddle's Rule; Differential Equations Basics and Picard's Method; Euler's and Taylor Series Methods; Runge-Kutta Methods; Predictor-Corrector Method.
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About 6h 7m of video across 17 lessons, plus time for notes and quizzes. Go at your own pace; your place is saved.
Yes: “Numerical Methods Problem Set: From Floating Point to Runge-Kutta”. It comes after the last lesson, with a brief, clear tasks and how the work is judged.
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No. It's a crash course to help you understand and revise the subject quickly. Use it alongside your official study material and assignments.