Unit name | Numerical Analysis 2 |
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Unit code | MATH20700 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Sieber |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
MATH11002 and MATH11003 |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Mathematics |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit constitutes an introduction to numerical analysis. The topics covered are: approximation of functions; orthogonal polynomials; quadrature; discretisation of the initial value problem for ordinary differential equations; iterative solution of linear and nonlinear systems of equations.
Aims
To introduce students to the basics of numerical analysis; this is broadly the study of how to use computers to solve mathematical problems.
Syllabus
At the end of this unit, students should be able to
Transferable Skills:
Computational techniques; interpretation of computational results; relation of numerical results to mathematical theory.
Lectures; weekly or fortnightly problems classes; theoretical and computational exercises to be done by students.
The final assessment mark will be entirely based upon a 2½-hour examination in May/June (details below).
Summer Examination
The examination in May/June consists of a 2 ½-hour written examination consisting of FIVE questions; you should attempt FOUR. If you attempt more than four, your best four answers will be used for assessment. Calculators of the approved type (non-programmable, no text facility) are permitted in the examination.
A good text which covers most of the course is:
Other texts that may be helpful to students looking for an alternative point of view on the material:
Many other books can be found in the numerical analysis section (books QA297 ***).