Math 4441/5541
Intro to Numerical Analysis I

Course Description

Math 4441/5541: Intro to Numerical Analysis I (Spring 2014) Schedule: TR 2:30 pm-3:45 pm; PS 324 Textbook: Numerical Analysis, Ninth Edition by R. L. Burden and J. D. Faires © 2011 Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning ISBN10:0-538-73351-9 ISBN13:978-0-538-73351-9 Office Hours: WF 11:00am-12:00pm; PS 328B Syllabus

References

• C. M. Moler. Numerical Computing with MATLAB. SIAM, 2004.
• W. Cheney and D. Kincaid. Numerical Analysis: Mathematics of Scientific Computing. 3rd Edition, AMS, 2002.
• R. Kress. Numerical Analysis. Springer-Verlag, 1998.
• Some Online MATLAB Tutorials and MATLAB Books.

Grading Policy

Course grade will be based EXCLUSIVELY on homework, quizzes, two midterm exams, and the final exam. There will be NO “extra credit” work. The weights are distributed as follows:

30% Homework + 20% Better exam + 15% Lower Exam + 35% Final exam.

Final Schedule: Friday, May 9, 10:00 am - 12:00pm, PS 324.