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.