Module - MECH4017 - Advanced Numerical Methods in Engineering

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Module - MECH4017 - Advanced Numerical Methods in Engineering

Programme	M3 - Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering modules (Year 4) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 4 Aerospace Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 4 Automotive Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 4 Bioengineering Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 4 General Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 4 Management Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 4 Manufacture Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 4 Materials Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 4 Modern Languages Restricted Options) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 4 Sustainability Restricted Options)
Year	Select a new weight: https://curriculum.nottingham.ac.uk/2026/view/tree/1186/year_lookup/XXIDXX Year 2026/2027
Accrediting Bodies	https://curriculum.nottingham.ac.uk/2026/view/tree/1186/year_lookup/XXIDXX Accrediting Body Complete Outcome Set (UK-SPEC, EAC, etc.) Board of Engineers Malaysia Engineering Accreditation Board BEng Engineering Accreditation Board MEng Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Institution of Technology (IET)
Module Code	MECH4017
Lecturer	Henry Power

This module aims to give the theoretical and practical background of computational techniques required for the numerical solution of complex engineering problems. Different computational techniques are usually recommended to solve problems under different conditions. An efficient use of these numerical techniques requires both a theoretical knowledge of their subjects and computational experience with them. The course provides the basic concepts of the most popular computational techniques used to solve engineering problems as well as a review of the necessary numerical algorithms required to implement such computational techniques.

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	LO1 - Demonstrate understanding the different characteristics of governing equations defining different engineering problems and which computational technique is more suitable for their solution.
	LO2 - Demonstrate understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of different computational to solve engineering problems.
	LO3 - Demonstrate knowledge and application of the theoretical and practical fundamentals of the different computational techniques used.
	LO4 - Solve complex engineering problems using numerical techniques.
	LO5 - Communicate the numerical technique solutions to problems in a written format.

LO1 - Demonstrate understanding the different characteristics of governing equations defining different engineering problems and which computational technique is more suitable for their solution.

LO2 - Demonstrate understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of different computational to solve engineering problems.

LO3 - Demonstrate knowledge and application of the theoretical and practical fundamentals of the different computational techniques used.

LO4 - Solve complex engineering problems using numerical techniques.

LO5 - Communicate the numerical technique solutions to problems in a written format.