Math 311-1 Spring 2000

Introduction to Numerical Analysis

What's New ( )

Old Finals now available, see old test section.

Notes on cubic splines: (pdf, postscript)

Old Finals
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Schedule: MWF 10:00-11:50 am

Classroom: 112 TMCB

Laboratory: To be arranged

Instructor: Sum Chow

Office Hours: MWF 1-2pm and by appointment. (On most days when I am not attending seminar or committee meeting, you should be able to find me in my office during the hours of 2pm-5pm or later).

Textbook

Burden R.L. and J. D. Faires, Numerical Analysis, Sixth edition, Brooks/Cole, Pacific Grove, CA, 1997.

Course Objective

To 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. 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.

Prerequisite and Syllabus

Calculus (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.

Spring 2000 Syllabus

Lab Information

Laboratory work is an integral part of the course but lab sessions will only be held infrequently. There will be some orientation sessions during the first two weeks of instruction. More information regarding lab location and after hours access 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 Projects

Homework will be normally be collected each week on Monday. Homework and project that are more than two days late will be accepted subject to reduced credit at the rate of 10% per class day.

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 compile the program.

Homework Schedule

Projects Schedule

Tests:

Two tests are currently scheduled. First test: May 11-12. Second Test: May 25-26. These tests will be given at the testing center. Each test has a three hour limit and may be taken on Thursday or Friday 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, June 15, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. The final will be comprehensive.

Course Grade:

Course grade will be determined via the following distribution:

Homework	20 %
Projects (3)	20 %
Tests (2)	30 %
Final	30 %

Resources

Note: 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 from textbook (usename/passwd required)

Numerical Analysis resources

Old tests

Winter 1998: Midterm Test (PDF, Postscript), Final (PDF, Postscript)

Fall 1998: Test 1 (PDF, Postscript), Test 2 (PDF, Postscript), Final (PDF, Postscript)

Fall 1999: Test 1 (PDF, Postscript), Test 2 (PDF, Postscript), Final (PDF, Postscript)

Class Information

First Day Handout

Project Guidelines

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. ss_chow_p3.txt) . The top of each file must contain the following information: your name, the project number or title, and class information.

You are required to hand in a final project proposal on or before May 24, 2000 outlining the topic you plan to work on. To see further guidelines for the final project and a list of suggested topics, click here.

Miscellaneous

Preventing Sexual Harassment

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination against any participant in an education program or activity that receives federal funds. The act is intended to eliminate sex discrimination in education. Title IX covers discrimination in programs, admissions, activities, and student-to-student sexual harassment. BYU's policy against sexual harassment extends not only to employees of the university but to students. If you encounter unlawful sexual harassment or gender based discrimination, please talk to your professor; contact the campus EEO office (378-5895); or contact the Honor Code Office (378-2847).

Dress and Grooming Standards

The dress and grooming of both men and women should always be modest, neat, and clean, consistent with the dignity adherent to representing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and any of its institutions of higher learning. Modesty and cleanliness are important values that reflect personal dignity and integrity, through which students, staff, and faculty of BYU represent the principles and standards of the Church.

Students with Disabilities

If you have any disability that may impair your ability to complete this course successfully, please let the instructor know during the first week of class. Accommodations are coordinated through the instructor in consultation with the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Office and may require medical and/or psychological documentation. The SSD Office is located in 160 SWKT, 378-2767.