CS 367 Numerical Methods - Syllabus

CS 367 - Numerical Methods

Summer 2005 Syllabus

Time and Room: Monday to Friday, TBA
Unique Number:

Instructor:

kincaid@cs.utexas.edu

http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kincaid/

http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kincaid/CS367

Outline:

Number Representation and Errors
Locating Roots of Equations
Interpolation and Numerical Differentiation
Numerical Integration
Systems of Linear Equations
Approximation by Spline Functions
Monte Carlo Methods and Simulation
Ordinary Differential Equations
Smoothing of Data and The Method of Least Squares
Other topics from the textbook as time permits

How to:

use numerical methods for solving a problem,
locate and use good mathematical software,
get the accuracy you need from the computer,
assess the reliability of the numerical results, and
determine the effect of roundoff error or loss of significance.

Prerequisites:

Class open to non-CS majors who are most welcome! The instructor should be contacted in case of questions about prerequisites. For example, the instructor may allow alternative course-work and background knowledge to satisfy the required prerequisites on an individual basis.

Textbooks:

(Textbooks will be put on reserve in the library for students who do not wish to purchase them!)

Numerical Mathematics & Computing (Edition 5) , by Ward Cheney and David Kincaid, Brooks/Cole, 2004. (ISBN 0-534-89993-7)
Student Solutions Manual for Numerical Mathematics & Computing (Edition 5) , by Ward Cheney and David Kincaid, Brooks/Cole, 2004. (ISBN 0-534-39004-8)[optional]

Grading: Normal grading standards are used for the final letter grades
( A = 100-90, B = 89-80, C = 79-70, etc.).

Item Percentage
Exams 60%

Homework (HW) 15%

Computer Programs (CP) 15%

Miscellaneous Points 10%

Assignments include both regular written homework (HW) and computer programming (CP), which may involve writing a brief report. Representative problems will be assigned to be solved on the computer in Matlab or a suitable programming languages such as C or C++. Extra problems/programs may be given on some assignments. No late assignments accepted.

Exams are closed-book and given in-class. The exact dates for the exams are announced several days beforehand. No makeup exams or re-exams.

Miscellaneous Points are assigned at the discrestion of the instructor throughout the course for class attendance, class participation such as answering questions, in-class work at the board, possible pop quizzes and/or the overall performance of each student throughout the course.

Scholastic Honesty/Professional Integrity:

Computer Sciences Department Code of Conduct

Last Updated: 06 December 05