FORTRAN PROGRAMMING

Objective:
The course is designed with an objective to
 Describe the fundamentals of Fortarn programming.
 Demonstrate coding.
 Explain the skills for Mathematical programming.

Learning Outcome:
On completion of the course, students will be able to
 Design algorithms to solve numerical problems.
 Solve problems through Fortran programs.
 Develop advance Fortran program to solve real life problems.
 Introduce numerical techniques that can be used on computers.
 Interpret the reliability of numerical results.
 Develop codes for numerical methods.

Unit I : 10L
Introduction to Fortran, History of Fortran, Algorithms and Flowcharts, Constants and Variables,
Expressions and Statements.

Unit II: Functions and Loops 12L
Control Statements, Do Loops, Arrays, Function and Subroutine, File Processing.

Unit III: 14L
Searching and Sorting, Numerical Methods: Bisection Method, False Position Method, NewtonRaphson Method.

Unit IV: 12L
Matrix and Linear Equations: System of Linear Equation, Gauss Elimination Method, Matrix
Inversion, Eigen values.

Unit V: 12L
Interpolation: Linear interpolation, Lagrange’s Interpolation, Finite Differences.

Books Recommended:
1. Chivers I.,Sleightholme J. “Introduction to Programming with Fortran” Springer, 2
Edition (2015).
2. Salaria R. S.,“A Modern Approach to Programming in Fortran”, Khanna Book
Publishing, 4 Edition(2015).
3. Marcotty M., Ledgard H., “The World of Programming Languages”, Springer.
4. Cwiakala M., Mayo W., “Schaum's Outline of Programming With Fortran 77
(Schaum's Outlines)”, McGraw-Hill Education (31 March 1995).

Computer Lab Based on FORTRAN PROGRAMMING:
 Solving Mathematical Problems using Fortran