Computational and Applied Mathematics for Engineering Analysis

This is a book about computational mathematics for engineers. The subjects covered are chosen for their practical usefulness in engineering and the level of mathematical rigor is kept to the minimum necessary for the correct presentation of the material. The book is unique in the sense that it brings together under one cover both analytical, approximate, and numerical methods for the solution of engineering problems. It is assumed that the reader has completed introductory courses in linear algebra, vector analysis, elementary differential equations and complex variables. However, these should not be considered as strict prerequisites; the reader with more background may benefit from reviewing the material while the reader lacking familiarity with one of the above subjects, such as complex variables, can acquire the necessary background by extra work and outside reading.