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Numerical Computation for Mechanical Engineers

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States2.086
Free, no sign-up neededFall 2014English
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This class introduces elementary programming concepts including variable types, data structures, and flow control. After an introduction to linear algebra and probability, it covers numerical methods relevant to mechanical engineering, including approximation (interpolation, least squares and statistical regression), integration, solution of linear and nonlinear equations, ordinary differential equations, and deterministic and probabilistic approaches.

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