MATH 23Numerical Methods
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Last listed
- 1968–69
No longer offered. It’s in Waterloo’s scanned calendars from 1963–64 to 1968–69; the 1995–96 to 2023–24 calendars are on ucalendar.
Introduction to the use of desk calculators. Simple problems on interpolation, solution of algebraic equations, numerical evaluation of intergrals, systems of equations. 1 lecture, 2 hours problems, one term.
As printed in the 1968–69 calendar, read by OCR; the scanned page is the original.
Check it elsewhere
In the scanned calendars
How it read in each calendar from 1963–64 to 1968–69, newest first. The text is OCR of the scanned pages; years whose wording matches are shown once, from the clearest scan. Each year links to its page on uwloo and to that page of the scanned PDF.
1968–69 1 calendar
Introduction to the use of desk calculators. Simple problems on interpolation, solution of algebraic equations, numerical evaluation of intergrals, systems of equations.
1 lecture, 2 hours problems, one term.
1967–68 1 calendar
Another title: Mechanical Design II, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).
Principles of optimum design of machine elements; minimum cost, minimum weight, maximum power, etc. Statistical consideratfons in factors of safety and tolerances. Effect of manufacturing errors on product performance.
3 lectures.
Prerequisite: ME 22.
1965–66 to 1966–67 2 calendars
Another title: Analysis and Synthesis of Machines, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).
Principles of optimum design, optimizing for minimum cost, maximum power capability, minimum weight, effects of manufacturing errors on product performance, statistical considera-
tion for the factor of safety, optimum design of machine elements; torsion shafts, beams, gears, etc. Fluctuating loads, impact forces. Analog methods. Prerequisite: ME 22.
3 lectures.
1963–64 to 1964–65 2 calendars
Introduction to the use of desk calculators. Simple problems on interpolation, solution of algebraic equations, numerical evaluation of integrals, systems of equations.
2 hours problems, one term.