The first book is becoming a classical text on numerical analysis, and provides excellent descriptions of much of the theory underlying the techniques
we will be using. The second text is a postscript document which can be
downloaded to your directory and printed out free. It provides a summary of
Matlab commands, their syntax, and their uses. The fifth edition is available
for a fee through CRC Press here.
Course Outline
Introduction to numerical computation.
Representing numbers.
Linear equations.
Nonlinear equations.
Optimization
Statistics and data analysis.
Quadrature.
First-order ordinary differential equations.
Higher-order ordinary differential equations.
Eigenvalue problems.
Grading
The course will involve extensive out-of-class problem solving. The
purpose of the homework is to enhance the acquisition of problem solving
skills, and to accelerate the learning of the computer environment.
There will be two hour examinations, and a final exam with both an in-class
and independent project component.