Mathematics 726

Numerical Analysis I

MWF, 11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m., LC 316


Instructor:
Ralph Howard
Examples of MATLAB programs:
Text:
Matrix Computations 3 rd Edition by G. H. Golub and C. F. Van Loan
Computer Accounts:
The course will involve computer programming (mostly with the two packages MatLab and Maple). Those of you who are graduate students in the mathematics department should already have accounts on our machines. If you do not have a such an account see me and we will get one set up.
Grading:
There will be regular homework assignment with will include some longer terms computer projects and some oral presentations in class. Sometimes homework will be in the form of things to learn by the next class and which will be "collected" in the form of a short in class quiz. Lastly there will be a final at the end of the term. The grade will be based on the total performance on the homework and final.
Course Content:
Mathematics 726 and 727 are a year long sequence in numerical analysis. The first term will center on numerical linear algebra, which is fundamental to much of the rest of numerical analysis. Concretely this is the material in chapters 1-5, 7 and 8 of Golub and Van Loan.
Homework:
For most of the assigned problems you are encouraged to work together. Also feel free to come ask me or other faculty members questions. Occasionally there will be problems that should be done on your own, but unless I say otherwise collaboration (short of copying) is the rule.
Date of Final Exam:
Wednesday, April 29 - 2:00 p.m
MATHLAB Resources:
Most of the following list was down loaded form a tutorial made by Nam Sun Wang of the University of Maryland.
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