Math 446 / OR 481
Numerical Analysis I
- Fall Semester 2008, George Mason University
Class Meetings
- Tues., Thurs. 3:00 - 4:15 pm
Instructor
- Prof. T. Sauer [tsauer@gmu.edu]
- Phone: 993-1471
- Fax: 993-1491
- Office: Room 233, Science and Tech I
- Office Hours: 1:30 -- 3:00pm, Tue Thurs
Textbook
Topics
- Floating point arithmetic
- The solution of nonlinear equations in one variable
- The solution of linear systems of equations
- The solution of nonlinear systems
- Interpolation and polynomial approximation
- Curve-fitting: cubic and Bezier splines
- Least squares problems
Home Page
Point your browser to math.gmu.edu then
click on Course Home Pages, Math 446/OR 481.
Grading
Two midterm exams and a final exam will account for
60% of the final grade; the remainder will depend on homework problems
to be handed in. The final exam will
be held at 1:30 - 4:15 on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Grades in the course will be based on your INDIVIDUAL effort on the
exams and homework. Discussion of course topics with others is helpful
and encouraged; however, all work toward the solution of homework
problems submitted for credit, including computer code and written
summaries, must be done SOLELY by you.
Course Goals
The goals of the course are the design and
implementation of algorithms for the solution
of scientific and engineering problems. Emphasis will be placed on
the written and graphical presentation of solutions.
The software package Matlab will be used for analysis and presentation
of data. Matlab is a computing environment with programming
capability, good graphics, and powerful library functions. It is
available on campus in several computer labs.
Alternatively, a PC version can be purchased at the
bookstore.
Matlab tutorials are available at our class home page if
you are new to Matlab. Alternatively, the manual which comes with the
PC version is very complete.