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Math 311-1 Fall 2002Introduction to Numerical AnalysisWhat's New ( )News items will be posted here as required. Please check back frequently. Projects are now posted on Blackboard. Project #2 is available here until a correct version is posted on Blackboard.
TextbookWard Cheney and David Kincaid, Numerical Mathematics and Computing, Fourth edition, Brooks/Cole, Pacific Grove, CA, 1999.Recommended:
Course ObjectiveTo familiarize the students with the fundamental concepts in numerical analysis and to enable them to apply materials learned in the course to determine the numerical solutions efficiently and to assess the quality of the solutions. Please note that this is not a course focused on using black box routines to solve problems numerically. Students are also expected to understand the mathematical basis of the numerical algorithms.This course will consider problems from the following areas: root finding, floating point systems, solution of linear systems using direct or iterative solvers, interpolation, curve fitting, numerical differentiation and integration, multiple integrals, least squares. Topics relating to differential equations will not be included. (see Math 411.)
Prerequisite and SyllabusCalculus (Math 112, 113), and computer literacy. From Catalog: Root finding, interpolation, curve fitting, numerical differentiation and integration, multiple integrals, direct solvers for linear systems, least squares, rational approximations, Fourier and other orthogonal methods.
Lab InformationLaboratory work is an integral part of the course but lab sessions will only be held infrequently. There will be some orientation sessions when the NA lab is operational. More information will be provided in class. Please ensure that you are able to log onto the Route Y intranet prior to attending the first lab session. You are encouraged to make use of the open labs on campus.Homework and ProjectsHomework will usually be collected every Wednesday. You will be asked to assign a grade for the uncollected homework at the end of the semester. Students are encouraged to seek clarification, hint and help from the instructor. Projects that are more than two business days late will be accepted subject to reduced credit at the rate of 10% per class day. You are required to hand in a final project proposal, on or before Nov 22, 2002, outlining the topic you plan to work on.Collaborative discussion is encouraged when completing homework and project assignments. Plagiarism is not acceptable. When working on programming assignments, each student who lacks adequate computer skills may team up with another student who is proficient in programming. It is understood that the "non-programming" students have the responsibility to type in and to ensure successful compilation the program. Homework Schedule: see Fall 2002 Syllabus Projects Schedule (also see project guidelines [available soon]) Tests:Two tests are currently scheduled. These tests will be given at the testing center. Each test has a three hour limit and may be taken on Tuesday through Thursday as scheduled. Each student is allowed to bring along a calculator and a 8.5" by 11" note sheet to the test. Other materials including computers, books, classnotes etc are not allowed. Made up tests cannot be arranged except in case of emergency or absence due to official university business. If you want to attend, e.g., your sister's wedding or your nephew's baptism, you may arrange to take the test up to a week prior to but not after the set test date.
Final:The final is scheduled on Thursday, December 19, 2002 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The final will be comprehensive. Location: 331 TMCB.
Course Grade:Course grade will be determined via the following distribution:
Please keep track of your homework, quizzes, and examination scores so that you will be able to determine your grade during the course. Grades will not be posted at the end of the semester. Grades will NOT be curved. If I make any mistake in test or final problems, appropriate adjustment will be made.
ResourcesNote: you will need the acrobat reader to read the PDF file. You may also use Ghostview to read the postscript and PDF file.Outline of Numerical Analysis Topics: This set of webpages provide information about numerical analysis topics that students are expected to learn in numerical analysis course. Unless otherwise stated, Math 311 students only need to concern with topics taught in class. Computer codes(Burdens and Faires codes) (username/password required due to copyright) Cheney and Kincaid codes:
Related linksMathworld: Numerical Methods (Online dictionary) Math Archives: Numerical Analysis The Mathematical Atlas: Numerical Analysis
Old testsSpring 2000: Test 1 (PDF, Postscript), Test 2 (PDF, Postscript), Final (PDF, Postscript)Fall 1999: Test 1 (PDF, Postscript), Test 2 (PDF, Postscript), Final (PDF, Postscript) Fall 1998: Test 1 (PDF, Postscript), Test 2 (PDF, Postscript), Final (PDF, Postscript)
Winter 1998: Midterm Test (PDF,
Postscript), Final (PDF, Postscript)
Class InformationFirst Day HandoutProject GuidelinesProjects that are more than two business days late will be accepted subject to reduced credit at the rate of 10% per class day.You should deposit your projects in the homework folder (details will be provided during lab sessions.) The filename of your project should be of the form your_name_p<number>.extension (e.g. s_s_chow_p3.txt) . The top of each file must contain the following information: your name, the project number and title, and class information. Each group working together on a project should have at most three members. To see further guidelines for the final project and a list of suggested topics, click here. Related linksAn old Math 311 web page of Dr McKay. This is mainly a link to some related materials and C and pascal programs. We no longer have a TA for the course and many of the links listed no longer function.
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