Math 4499/5599
Numerical Linear Algebra

Course Description

Math 4499/5599: Numerical Linear Algebra (Spring 2018) Schedule: TR 09:30 am-10:45 am; PS 324 Textbook: Numerical Linear Algebra and Applications, 2nd Edition by Biswa Nath Datta © 2010 SIAM ISBN: 978-0-898716-85-6 Office Hours: TR 11:00am-12:00pm; PS 328B Syllabus

References

• LLoyd N. Trefethen and David Bau, III. Numerical Linear Algebra. SIAM, 1997.
• Gene H. Golub and Charles F. Van Loan. Matrix Computations. 4th Edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012.
• David S. Watkins. Fundamentals of Matrix Computations. 3rd edition, Wiley, 2010.
• Some Online MATLAB Tutorials and MATLAB Books.

Grading Policy

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

40% Homework + 25% Middle Term Exam + 35% Final Project.