Introduction to Numerical Methods

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course introduces basic theory and application of numerical methods for solving fundamental computational problems in science and engineering. Topics include floating point numbers and error analysis; root finding; interpolation; numerical differentiation and integration; numerical methods for ordinary differential equations; and numerical methods for solving linear systems. This course involves programming and mathematical analysis of numerical methods. Prerequisite(s): MATH 101-3, MATH 220-3, and CPSC 100-4 or CPSC 110-3 (or equivalent programming experience) Pre- or Corequisite(s): MATH 230-3