Math 581 - Numerical Methods
Fall 2009


Text: Fundamentals of Numerical Computing, Shampine, Allen, and Pruess

Topics:
Introduction - Matlab programming skills
Chapter 1 - Errors and Floating Point Arithmetic
Chapter 2 - Systems of Linear Equations
Chapter 3 - Polynomial Interpolation
Chapter 4 - Solution of Nonlinear Equations
Chapters 5 and 6 - Numerical Integration and Solution of Differential Equations

Grading:
Homework - 10%
In class exams (3) - 60%
Final project - 30%

Goals:
(1) become familiar with basic concepts of MATLAB programming,
(2) learn basic numerical techniques and theory behind them,
(3) develop skills in scientific computing.

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Erik S. Van Vleck
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045 USA
Phone (785)-864-5290
email evanvleck@math.ku.edu