Spring 2013 Course Syllabus:  Math 713

Course Title:	Advanced Scientific Computing: Multi-Dimensional Finite-Difference Schemes and Spectral Methods
Textbook:	There is no required textbook for this course. I will be working from various references and personal notes
Prerequisites:	Math 712 and proficiency in a computer programming language, or instructors consent

Main References for spectral methods are:

 1. Spectral Methods in Matlab by L.N. Trefethen published by SIAM

2. Chebyshev and Foureier spectral methods (second edition) by John P. Boyd published by Dover

Course Outline:

Week	Topics
Week 1-8	Spectral Methods and their applications
Week 9-12	Introduction to Analysis-Based Fast Numerical Algorithms
Week 13-14	Introduction to Boundary Integral Equation Methods

IMPORTANT DATES
FIRST DAY OF SEMESTER	January 22, 2013
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW	March 26, 2013
LAST DAY OF CLASSES	May 8, 2013
FINAL EXAM PERIOD	May 9–15, 2013

Grading Policy

Assignment Weighting
Homework	50 %
Midterm Project	20 %
Final Exam	30 %

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Important Departmental and University Policies

• Academic Integrity Code is Strictly Enforced
• Prerequisites Requirements are Enforced
• Attendance is Required in Lower-Division Courses
• Exam Policies (No Make Up Exams and More)
• Cell Phone and Pager Use Prohibited in Class
• Drop Date (March 26, 2013) is Strictly Observed
• Complete DMS Course Policies (math.njit.edu/students/undergraduate/policies_math)

Prepared by Prof. Jiang Shidong, January 9, 2013