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MATH 611 Course Syllabus
- FALL 2012
Fall 2012 Course Syllabus:
Math 611
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Course Title: |
Numerical Methods for Computation |
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Textbook: |
Elementary numerical analysis |
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Prerequisites: |
Math 222 or departmental approval
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Website: |
web.njit.edu/~yyoung/M611_Fall2012.htm
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Course Outline |
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Lecture
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Sections |
Topic |
Assignment |
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1 |
Sep 5 |
Preliminary: Review on Calculus and Ordinary Differential Equations |
See course website |
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2 |
Sep
12 |
Root-finding for
Nonlinear Equations: Theory and Applications |
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3 |
Sep
19 |
Root-finding for
Nonlinear Equations: Theory and Applications |
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4 |
Sep 26 |
Interpolation: Theory
and Apllications |
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5 |
Oct
3 |
Interpolation: Theory
and Applications |
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6 |
Oct 10 |
Numerical Integration:
Theory and Applications |
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7 |
Oct 17 |
Ordinary Differential
Equations: IVP and Multistep Formulas |
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8 |
Oct 24 |
Ordinary Differential
Equations: Stability, Convergence, Stiffness and Applications |
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9 |
Oct 31 |
Midterm |
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10 |
Nov 7 |
Ordinary Differential
Equations and Fourier Analysis |
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11 |
Nov 14 |
Fourier Analysis:
Theory and Applications |
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12 |
Nov 21 |
Solving ODEs (IVP and
BVP) in MATLAB |
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13 |
Nov 28 |
Finite Difference
Methods: Theory and Applications |
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15 |
Dec
5 |
Finite Difference
Methods and Partial Differential Equations: Heat Equation |
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16 |
Dec 12 |
Solving PDEs in MATLAB |
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IMPORTANT DATES |
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FIRST CLASS OF SEMESTER |
September 5, 2012 |
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Midterm Examination |
October 31, 2012 |
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LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
November 6, 2012 |
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LAST DAY OF CLASSES |
December 12, 2012 |
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FINAL EXAM PERIOD |
December 14 - 20, 2012 |
Grading Policy
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Assignment Weighting |
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Tentative Grading Scale |
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Homework |
20 % |
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A |
90 -- 100 |
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Midterm Exam
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40 % |
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B+ |
85-89 |
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Final Exam |
40 % |
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B |
80-84 |
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C+ |
70-79 |
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C |
60-69 |
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D |
55-59 |
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F |
54 and below |
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Course Policies
(optional)
MATLAB Assignments: Several MATLAB assignments will be given
during the semester; tutors able to help students having difficulties are
available in Cullimore Hall in accordance with a posted schedule.
Important Departmental and University Policies
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Academic
Integrity Code is Strictly Enforced
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Prerequisites Requirements are Enforced
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Attendance is Required in Lower-Division Courses
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Exam
Policies (No Make Up Exams and More)
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Cell
Phone and Pager Use Prohibited in Class
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Drop Date
(November 6, 2012) is
Strictly Observed
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Complete
DMS Course Policies (math.njit.edu/students/undergraduate/policies_math)
Prepared by Prof. Yuan N. Young, July 30, 2012
Last revised: September 10, 2012