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MATH 611 Course Syllabus
- FALL 2013
Fall 2013 Course Syllabus:
Math 611
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Course Title: |
Numerical Methods for Computation |
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Textbook: |
An Introuction to Numerical
Analysis K. Atkinson Finite Difference and Spectral
Methods for Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations L. N. Trefethen |
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Prerequisites: |
Math 222 or departmental approval
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Website: |
| Lecture | Sections | Topic | Assignment |
| 1 | 3-Sep | Preliminary: Review on Calculus and Ordinary Differential Equations | See course website |
| 2 | Sep 10 | Root-finding for Nonlinear Equations: Theory and Applications | See course website |
| 3 | Sep 17 | Root-finding for Nonlinear Equations: Theory and Applications | See course website |
| 4 | Sep 24 | Interpolation: Theory and Apllications | See course website |
| 5 | 1-Oct | Interpolation: Theory and Applications | See course website |
| 6 | 8-Oct | Numerical Integration: Theory and Applications | See course website |
| 7 | 15-Oct | Ordinary Differential Equations: IVP and Multistep Formulas | See course website |
| 8 | 22-Oct | Ordinary Differential Equations: Stability, Convergence, Stiffness and Applications | See course website |
| 9 | 29-Oct | Midterm | See course website |
| 10 | 5-Nov | Ordinary Differential Equations and Fourier Analysis | See course website |
| 11 | 12-Nov | Fourier Analysis: Theory and Applications | See course website |
| 12 | 19-Nov | Solving ODEs (IVP and BVP) in MATLAB | See course website |
| 13 | Nov 26 | Finite Difference Methods: Theory and Applications | See course website |
| 15 | Dec 3 | Finite Difference Methods and Partial Differential Equations: Heat Equation | See course website |
| 16 | 10-Dec | Solving PDEs in MATLAB | See course website |
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IMPORTANT DATES |
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FIRST CLASS OF SEMESTER |
September
3, 2013 |
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Midterm Examination |
October 29, 2013 |
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LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW |
November
4, 2013
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LAST DAY OF CLASSES |
December 10, 2013 |
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FINAL EXAM PERIOD |
December 13 -
19, 2013 |
Grading Policy
| Assignment Weighting | |
| Homework | 15% |
| Midterm Exam | 40% |
| Final Exam | 45% |
| Tentative Grading Scale | ||
| A | 90 -- 100 | |
| B+ | 85-89 | |
| B | 80-84 | |
| C+ | 70-79 | |
| C | 60-69 | |
| D | 55-59 | |
| F | 54 and below | |
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 4, 2013) is
Strictly Observed
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Complete
DMS Course Policies (math.njit.edu/students/undergraduate/policies_math)
Prepared by Prof. Yuan N. Young, August 26, 2013