Fall 2012 CS 383C / CSE 383C / M 383E / SSC 393C "Numerical Analysis: Linear Algebra" TTh 9:30-11am WRW 113 Prof. Inderjit Dhillon Matrix Computations arise in a varied number of applications, such as, quantum chemistry computations, statistics, economics, data mining, etc. This first year graduate course focuses on some of the fundamental computations that occur in these applications. The standard problems whose numerical solutions we will study are (i) systems of linear equations, (ii) least squares problems, (iii) eigenvalue problems as well as SVD computations. We will also learn basic principles applicable to a variety of numerical problems and apply them to the standard problems. These principles include (i) matrix factorizations, (ii) perturbation theory and condition numbers, (iii) effects of roundoff error on algorithms and (iv) analysis of the speed of algorithms. Pre-requisites: Graduate standing; CS 367 or M 368K; and M 340L, M 341; or consent of instructor. The pre-requisites are meant to ensure that students taking this course have a good knowledge of undergraduate linear algebra, computer programming, and some mathematical sophistication (students should have some experience in writing mathematical proofs). For detailed course information see: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/inderjit/courses/cs383c