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This subject develops students' practical skills by using computer software to solve mathematical applications. The two main applications considered are the numerical solutions of differential equations (ordinary and partial); and fitting data to a model using least-squares regression (linear and non-linear).

Introduction to mathematical modelling.Programming with Maple.Linear regression: simple and multiple; forward selection and backwards elimination methods.Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations for both initial and boundary value problems; Euler's method, Runge-Kutta method, shooting method and finite difference methods.Fourier series.Partial differential equations (parabolic, hyperbolic and elliptic): separation of variables, numerical solution … For more content click the Read More button below.