Numerical Methods

12 units · Undergraduate

Fall and Spring: 12 units This course provides an introduction to the use of computers to solve scientific problems. Methods for the computational solution of linear algebra systems, nonlinear equations, the interpolation and approximation of functions, differentiation and integration, and ordinary differential equations. Analysis of roundoff and discretization errors and programming techniques. 21-268 or 21-269 are recommended rather than 21-259 . (Three 50 minute lectures, one 50 minute recitation) Prerequisites: ( 15-110 or 02-120 or 15-112 ) and ( 21-268 or 21-259 or 21-269 ) and ( 21-242 or 33-232 or 21-241 or 21-240 ) and ( 33-231 or 21-261 or 21-260 or 21-630 ) Course Website: https://www.cmu.edu/math/undergrad/math-course-information.html