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
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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 |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | 3 Compulsory assignments: 40%, Final examination 60% |
Field of Education: | 10100 Mathematical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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