MATH 408/508 Syllabus

APPLIED NUMERICAL METHODS - MATH 408/508

SYLLABUS

Spring 2000; TTh 11:00 am - 12:15 pm, Ed 128

Instructor:	Dr. Przemyslaw Bogacki, Office: BAL 535, phone # 683-3262
E-mail:	bogacki@math.odu.edu
Office Hours:	MTR 2:30-4 pm, or by appointment
Text:	NUMERICAL ANALYSIS by Burden and Faires, 6th Edition
Web page:	http://www.math.odu.edu/cbii/math408

Grading Policy:	Homework/Computer Assignments	50%
	Midterm Test	20%
	Final Examination	30%

During the semester, we will cover the following sections from the text, with possible omissions:

Chapter 1: Mathematical Preliminaries	Chapter 2: Solutions of Equations in One Variable	Chapter 3: Interpolation and Polynomial Approximation	Chapter 4: Numerical Differentiation and Integration	Chapter 5: Initial-Value Problems for ODEs
1.1	2.1	3.1	4.1	5.1
1.2	2.2	3.2	4.2	5.2
1.3	2.3	3.3	4.3	5.4
	2.4	3.4	4.4	5.6
	2.5	3.5	4.5	5.10
	2.6		4.6
			4.7
			4.9

Homework assignments will be announced in class. In addition to specific instructions given with the problems, follow these guidelines:

Solution of each problem should be self-contained. Show all the work (formulas used, etc.), and not just a table of numbers.
When possible, quantitatively and qualitatively compare the approximate answer to the exact answer.
Whenever appropriate, include graphs with explanations in your solution.
Unless otherwise stated by the instructor, each assignment is due at the beginning of the class on the due day.

Late assignments will not be accepted. No make-ups will be given for assignments or the test. If you miss an assignment for a valid reason, then after you present the appropriate documentation to the instructor, the assignment will be dropped.

You will be provided with a computer account in the Ed 126/128 laboratory. Class demonstrations and some assignments will be using Mathcad PLUS 6.0 Professional. If you want to purchase a copy of Mathcad to use in conjunction with this class, then make sure it is either Mathcad 2000 Professional or Mathcad 2000 Premium. Other versions of Mathcad do not include programming features needed for this course.

If you work on computer assignments in the open lab (Ed 126), then

you may ask lab assistants questions about the system (e.g., how to log out), or basic Mathcad features (e.g., how do I graph a function), but do not expect them to be familiar with advanced Mathcad constructs such as programming.
you may not ask lab assistants, or anybody else mathematical questions directly related to your computer assignments, or other assignments that you are going to turn in for credit. Your instructor is the only person whom you are allowed to ask such questions.

Class attendance and participation is crucial to successfully completing the course.