MATH/CS 514 - Numerical Analysis
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:50am - 9:40am, B105 Van Vleck

Instructor:

Name Office Phone E-Mail Office Hours
James Rossmanith 505 Van Vleck 262-3852 rossmani AT math DOT wisc DOT edu Mon. & Wed. 1:15pm-2:15pm

Course description Textbook Syllabus MATLAB Help Homework Handouts

Course Description

This course will emphasize the development of numerical algorithms to provide solutions to common problems formulated in mathematics, science, and engineering. The primary objective of the course is to develop the basic understanding of the construction of numerical algorithms and the applicability and limits of their use. We will study the accuracy, efficiency, and stability that various methods provide. Homework will consist of paper & pencil analysis as well as computer programming.

Prerequisites:

Textbook

B. Bradie, A Friendly Introduction to Numerical Analysis, Prentice Hall, 2003.

Syllabus

MATLAB Help

Homework

Follow links in the table below to obtain a copy of the homework in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

Homework Sets
Homework #1 (PDF)
Homework #2 (PDF)
Homework #3 (PDF)
Homework #4 (PDF, natural_spline.m, eval_spline.m)

Handouts