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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering
Lecture Code K7558030 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 数値計算法
Subject Name
(Katakana)
スウチケイサンホウ
Subject Name in
English
Numerical Calculation Method
Instructor ISHIGAMI TORU
Instructor
(Katakana)
イシガミ トオル
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Thur1-2,Fri1-2:ENG 114
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Lecture using PPT. Practice of programming using students' laptop. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 08 : Chemical Engineering
Eligible Students UG3 in the Department of Chemical Engineering
Keywords Numerical calculation, Programming 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Program of Chemical Engineering
(Abilities and Skills)
・Definite learning of basic chemistry and chemical engineering and cultivation of application ability
engineering basis.  
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
1. Students can process experimental data by FORTRAN programming.
2. Students can numerically analyze differential equations.
3. Students can numerically solve nonlinear simultaneous equations.
4. Students can understand discretization of differential equations.
5. Students can numerically analyze partial differential equations, e.g., transport equations of transport phenomena. 
Class Schedule lesson1: FORTRAN computer programming language
lesson2: DO statement, IF statement
lesson3: Subroutine
lesson4: Input and output of data. Format. Flowchart.
lesson5: Data processing by least squares method.
lesson6: Numerical method of simultaneous equations.
lesson7: Numerical calculation of ordinary differential equation (1)
lesson8: Numerical calculation of ordinary differential equation (2)
lesson9: Transport equations of transport phenomena.
lesson10: Finite differential method and its discretization.
lesson11: Discretization of unsteady term.
lesson12: Discretization of one-dimensional diffusion equation.
lesson13: Two- and three-dimensionalization of discretization of transport equation
lesson14: Discretization of advection term.
lesson15: Discretization of advection-diffusion equation.

A term-end examination is performed. Please submit some reports.  
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Handouts will be distributed in each class. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Powerpoint.
For practice of programming, student owned laptop is used. Some free softwares are installed. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Lesson 1-4: Please refer to any books related to FORTRAN programming. 
Requirements For practice of programming, student owned laptop is used. Some free softwares are installed.
Every student at Hiroshima University is required to have and use a laptop computer in their academic activities.
https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/about/initiatives/jyoho_ka/hikkei_pc 
Grading Method Term-end examination and reports.
More than 60 points is passed. 
Practical Experience Experienced  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it A faculty member with experience working at a mechanical manufacturer will provide guidance on the numerical calculation methods and programming required for chemical engineering. 
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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