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8136 (v.5) Numerical Methods 202



 

Area:

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Contact Hours:

4.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

4515 (v.5) Scientific Computing 201 or any previous version
Ordinary differential equations - Taylor series methods, Runge Kutta methods, predictor-corrector methods, stability analysis and two-point boundary-value problems. Eigenvalue problem - power method, similarity transformations, Jacobi's method, Given's method and eigenvalues of tridiagonal matrices. Approximation theory - data fitting, least squares approximation, orthogonal polynomials and approximation using Legendre and Chebyshev polynomials. Iterative methods.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

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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