302282 (v.1) Numerical Analysis 301


 

Area:Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Credits:25.0
Contact Hours:4.0
Lecture:3 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):8136 (v.5) Numerical Methods 202 or any previous version
Syllabus:Non-linear equations in many variables. Romberg integration. Improper integrals. Introduction to partial differential equations. Systems of differential equations - Runge-Kutta, Predictor-corrector methods. Stability and stiffness, linear, non-linear andSecond Order differential equations. Minimax polynomial approximation. Rational approximation. Splines and B-splines.
 
Unit Outcomes: On completion, students will have been exposed to some numerical integration techniques, and the numerical solution of nonlinear algebraic equations as well as differential equations.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: Conte and de Boor, 1980. Elementary Numerical Analysis 3rd edition, McGraw-Hill. Kincaid, D and Cheney, 2002. V, Numerical Analysis 2nd edition Brooks/Cole
Unit Texts: Burden, R.L. and Faires, J.D., 2001 "Numerical Analysis" 7th edition, Brooks/Cole
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: 3 Compulsory assignments: 40%, Final examination 60%
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

 

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