MATH.4540 Computational Mathematics (Last Term 2009 Spring)(Formerly 92.454)

Id: 008369 Credits: 3-3

Description

This course serves as an introduction to the theory and applications of numerical techniques. The course emphasizes an understanding of why numerical methods work and their limitations. Topics include Taylor series, interpolation, curve fitting, numerical differentiation and integration, numerical solution of systems of equations, and numerical solution of boundary value problems. Scientific programming languages are used to illustrate numerical computations.

Prerequisites

MATH.2310 Calulus III, and MATH.2340 Differential Equations, or MATH.2360 Differential Equations, and MATH.2210 Linear Algebra I.

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