Math 404 TOPICS COVERED BY WEEK
Numerical Methods -- Spring 1988

  • The times below are approximate. Changes will be announced in class.
  • Book references are to the text: John H. Matthews, Numerical Methods for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, 1992.
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    Jan 14,16
    Jan 21,23
    Jan 28,30
    Feb 4,6
    TEST SCHEDULED
    Feb 11,13
    Feb 18,20
    Feb 25,27
    SPRING BREAK
    Mar 11,13
    Mar 18,20
    Mar 25,27
    TEST SCHEDULED
    Apr 1,3
    Apr 8,10
    Apr 15,17
    Apr 22,24    		 Introduction, basics
    Nonlinear equations
    Linear systems
    Interpolation
    Feb 13
    Polynomial approx
    Curve fitting and splines
    Fourier approximation

    Numerical differentiation
    Numerical integration
    More numerical integration
    Apr 3
    Numerical optimization
    Eigenvectors,eigenvalues
    Solutions of
    differential equations
    		 Chap 1, S2.1
    Chap 2
    Chap 3
    Chap 4, S1-3

    Chap 4, S4-6
    Chap 5, S1-3
    Chap 5, S4

    Chap 6
    Chap 7, S1-2
    Chap 7, S3-5

    Chap 8
    Chap 11, S1-3
    Chap 9, S1-3
    Chap 9, S4-9
    FINAL: Friday May 8, 1:00-3:00PM
    Rm 199 Cupples I

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