No.

CILOs

Weighting
(if applicable)

1.

explain mathematical ideas of numerical methods in solving ordinary and partial differential equations.

2

2.

manipulate computing softwares (including MATLAB) as differential equation solvers.

3

3.

analyze solutions of differential equations with appropriate software package(s).

2

4.

implement numerical and computational methods for solving initial and boundary value problems.

3

5.

the combination of CILOs 1-4

3

TLAs

CILO No.

Hours/week

Learning through teaching is primarily based on lectures.

1--5

39 hours in total

Learning through take-home assignments helps students understand basic concepts and numerical techniques for solving initial value and boundary value problems, with implementation in analyzing concrete problems.

1--4

after-class

Learning through project(s) helps students apply numerical and computational methods in solving more sophisticated ordinary/partial differential equations.

2--4

after-class

Learning activities in Math Help Centre provides students extra help.

1, 3--4

after-class

Assessment Tasks/Activities

CILO No.

Weighting
(if applicable)

Remarks

Test

1, 3--4

15-30%

Questions are designed for the first part of the course to see how well the students have learned mathematical concepts and techniques of solving initial value problems for ordinary differential equations numerically.    

Hand-in assignments

1--4

0-15%

These are skills based assessment to enable students to demonstrate techniques of solving differential equations via numerical methods and analyzing solutions with the aid of computing softwares.

Project(s)

2--4

0-15%

Students are assessed on their ability in applying numerical and computational methods to solve more sophisticated differential equations, as well as on the presentation of numerical results with analysis.

Examination

5

70%

Examination questions are designed to see how far students have achieved their intended learning outcomes. Questions will primarily be skills and understanding based to assess the student’s versatility in numerical methods for differential equations.

Formative take-home assignments

1--4

0%

The assignments provide students chances to demonstrate their achievements on solving and analyzing solutions of initial value and boundary value problems numerically.