Spring 2012 Course Syllabus - Mathematics 3044.001

Course: Mathematics 3044.001.
Course Title: Numerical Analysis II.
Time: TR 12:30-1:50.
Place: BARTNB 205.
Instructor: Seibold, Benjamin.
Instructor Office: 518 Wachman Hall.
Instructor Email: seibold@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: (215) 204 - 1656.
Course Web Page: http://www.math.temple.edu/~seibold/teaching/2012_3044/
Office Hours: T 11:15-12:15 or R 2:00-3:00.
Prerequisites: Math 3043 (0253) with a grade of C- or higher.
Textbook: Brian Bradie, A Friendly Introduction to Numerical Analysis, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006.
Course Goals: Provide a sound working base in numerical methods, increase ability to apply proper mathematical tools to specific situations, introduce computing technology using MATLAB and apply it to problem solving, increase ability to work independently and formulate problem solving approaches, provide a set of experiences that can be utilized in other courses and beyond the classroom.
Topics Covered: Adaptive quadrature, initial value problems of ordinary differential equations, Runge-Kutta methods, multistep methods, stiff problems, two-point boundary value problems, partial differential equations: Poisson equation, diffusion equation, advection equation.
Course Grading: Homework 30%, Course project 30%, exams 40%; one midterm exam and one final exam. A(100-92), A-(91-90), B+(89-88), B(87-82), B-(81-80), C+(79-78), C(77-72), C-(71-70), D+(69-68), D(67-62), D-(61-60), F(below 60).
Exam Dates: Final exam: 05/03/2012; Midterm: TBD.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required.

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