Section 0101 MTH 1311 MWF 9:00-9:50 a. m.
Instructor: Dr. Peter Wolfe
Text: Elementary Numerical Analysis by Atkinson & Han.3rd ed., Wiley 2004, ISBN 0-471-43337-3.
Additional reference: Afternotes on Numerical Analysis by G.W. Stewart.
Syllabus: We will cover all or parts of chapters 1
through 7 in Atkinson & Han.
Course Objectives: This course is intended to introduce students to some of the basic ideas in Numerical Analysis. We will supplement our theoretical work with computer work using MATLAB.
Introduction to MATLAB: Here is a short introduction to MATLAB
that can be downloaded in either pdf or postscript format
Click here for
postscript . Click here for pdf .
For further information on MATLAB, I recommend A Guide to
MATLAB by Hunt, Lipsman & Rosenberg.
Exams and Assignments: There will be two midterm exams,
several assignments to be handed in and a final exam on Monday,
May 17
from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Second Hour Exam: Wednesday April 28
Covers material on least squares, chapter 5 and
sections 3.1-3.3 in the text.
Grading: Approximately 40% midterms, 30% assignments, 30% final exam.
Assignments
Interpolation with Polynomials and splines
Example of divided differences Course Evaluation is now online ! To fill out an evaluation form for this course click here. We urge you to do this. Responses are due by May 12.