Class Information
MATH 527: Numerical Analysis
Section: 001
Semester: Spring 2016
Credit Hours: 3

Meeting Information
Classroom Location: Humanities 318
Days and Times: T TH 10:05AM to 11:20AM

Instructor Information
Xinfeng Liu
Email: xfliu@math.sc.edu
Phone: 576-5849
Office Location: LC 317Q
Office Hours: T TH 11:30AM-1:00PM or by appointment

Syllabus

Homework

Textbook: Numerical Mathematics and Computing, 7th Edition, by Ward Cheney and David Kincaid.

Prerequisites: A grade C or better in Math 242 or 520.

Course Content: This course will tentatively cover the materials presented in Chapters 1-11 of the text. One of the basic objectives of this course is to acquaint students of science and engineering with capabilities of using computers for solving numerical problems that arise in their professions. Another objective is to provide students an opportunity to hone their skills in computer programming and problem solving.

Learning Outcome: Students are expected to master mathematical algorithms and programming skills, and apply numerical algorithms that they learn from this course to solve a great variety of problems arising from physical/engineering sciences. In addition, the students are also expected to be prepared to evaluate and judge the accuracy of the numerical results with computer algorithms.

Reading: Reading the textbook in advance of the lecture is strongly encouraged. Benefits of this preparation include obtaining a familiarity with the terminology and concepts that will be encountered (so you can distinguish major points from side issues), being able to formulate questions about the parts of the presentation that you do not understand, and having a chance to review the skills and techniques that will be needed to apply the new concepts.

Homework:
Homework will be assigned for each section, and will be collected regularly (generally on Thursdays). Late homework will not be accepted, and no make-ups for missing homework. One lowest homework will be dropped for the final grade calculation.

Exams: There will be two midterm exams and one comprehensive final exam. Tentative dates for exams are:
Exam 1: Thursday, February 18, 10:05AM - 11:20AM
Exam 2: Thursday, March 31, 10:05PM - 11:20AM
Final Exam: Saturday, April 30, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

The exams are "closed book": no books, no notes, no calculators, no labtop computer or equivalent technology, etc. There are no early exams. A make-up exam is only possible for written legitimate documented reasons of illness, family emergency, or participation in a University sponsored event.

Grades:
 Exam 1  20%
 Exam 2  20%
 Final Exam  35%
 Homework  25%
 Total  100%

A straight scale will be used so that A's, B's C's and D's correspond to the percent ranges 100-90, 90-80, 80-70 and 70-60 respectively. Plus grading will be used. For example:

90-100:A 86-89: B+ 80-85: B 76-79: C+
70-75: C 66-69: D+ 60-65: D 0-59: F


Attendance: Attendance at every class meeting is important - and expected. Students missing more than 10% of the class meetings (4 days) can have their grade lowered.

Cell Phone Policy: Please remember to turn off or silence your cell phone prior to class. No texting allowed during class. Computers can only be used to make notes, and playing computer games during class is not tolerated.


Graduate Credit: Students taking Math 527 for graduate credit will have additional or some different questions on tests.


Class Files: Check on Blackboard

Academic Dishonesty: Cheating and plagiarism in any form is not tolerated. If a student is caught cheating, I will follow the guidelines as set forth in the USC Honor Code and other University guidelines.