— Numerical Methods: Fundamentals

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Fundamental principles and methods in numerical analysis, including the concepts of stability of algorithms and conditioning of numerical problems, numerical methods for interpolation and integration, eigenvalue problems, singular value decomposition and its applications. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Term Paper/Discussion 1 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. MAT 226A — Numerical Methods: Fundamentals (4 units) Course Description: Fundamental principles and methods in numerical analysis, including the concepts of stability of algorithms and conditioning of numerical problems, numerical methods for interpolation and integration, eigenvalue problems, singular value decomposition and its applications. Prerequisite(s): MAT 128A ; MAT 128B ; or equivalent or consent of instructor; familiarity with some programming language. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Term Paper/Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to graduate students; open to undergraduate students with consent of instructor. Grade Mode: Letter. This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Term Paper/Discussion 1 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. MAT 226A — Numerical Methods: Fundamentals (4 units) Course Description: Fundamental principles and methods in numerical analysis, including the concepts of stability of algorithms and conditioning of numerical problems, numerical methods for interpolation and integration, eigenvalue problems, singular value decomposition and its applications. Prerequisite(s): MAT 128A ; MAT 128B ; or equivalent or consent of instructor; familiarity with some programming language. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Term Paper/Discussion 1 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to graduate students; open to undergraduate students with consent of instructor. Grade Mode: Letter. This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2027.