Coordinator:  Dr. Theodore Tachim Medjo, Office: DM 431B

Text: Numerical Analysis (10th edition), RL. Burden and J.D Faires. 

Office Hours:  MF:   1:30 PM  to 2:30PM  (other times by appointments)

Tel: 305 348 2591,       e-mail: tachimt@fiu.edu

Class schedule:  MWF:  12:00 PM -12:50 PM 

 

Room:             Comp, Arts, Sci & Educat 136

  
 

This course is an intoduction to many basic methods used in numerical  analysis. The main topics include: Interpolation and approximation of  functions, numerical integration and differentiation, solution of non-linear equations, acceleration and extrapolation, solution of systems of linear equations, eigenvalue problems, initial and boundary value problems for ordinary differential equations, and computer programs applying these numerical methods.
 

The basic material to be covered in one semester is contained in Chapters 1-4 and 8. Special topics, time permitting, wil also be included. It would be reasonnable to begin chapter 5.

Chapter 1: Review of calculus, roundoff errors and compuer arithmetic.

Basic sections are: 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3.

Chapter 2:  Solutions of equation in one variable.

Basic sections are: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6.

Chapter 3: Interpolation and polynomial approximations.
 

Basic sections are 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4.

Chapter 4: Numerical differentiation and integration.

Basic sections are 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6  and 4.7.

Chapter 8: Approximation Theory

Basic sections are: 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4
 

Chapter 5: Sections 5.1 to 5.3 are of interest and easily accessible.

Programs: Students will be assigned to write programs; perhaps one for each method, throughout the course.

Grades: Grades will be assigned on the basis of 400 points distributions as follows:

Exam 1   75 points    Part 1: 09/20/2021 and Part 2:  09/24/2021

Exam 2   75 points   Part 1: 10/18/2021 and Part 2:  10/22/2021

Exam 3   75 points   Part 1:  11/19/2021 and Part 2:  11/22/2021
 

Homeworks/Projects  50  points

Final Exam  125 points         (Please check Panthersoft for the schedule )

Final course grades will be assigned as follows:  Divide your total score by 4 (in order to get your score out of 100) and if you get

90 or above A 

87-89 A- 

84-86 B+ 

80-83 B 

77-79 B- 

74-76 C+ 

70-73 C 

60-69 D 

Below F 

 Suggested Problems: Numerical Analysis (10th edition), RL. Burden and J.D Faires

Chapter 1: 1.1:   1-26 odds,  1.2:   1-24  odds,  1.3:   1-16   odds.

Chapter 2: 2.1:   1-18 odds, 2.2:  1-24 odds,  2.3:   1-30   odds, 2.4:   1-12  odds, 2.5:   1-15 odds, 2.6:  1-12  odds

Chapter 3: 3.1:  1-29   odds, 3.2:   1-17   odds, 3.3:   1-9   odds, 3.4:  1-27   odds

Chapter 4: 4.1:   1-23 odds, 4.2:  1-15   odds, 4.3:   1-21  odds , 4.4:  1-15  odds , 4.5:  1-14  odds , 4.6:   1-9  odds , 4.7:  1-7  odds

Chapter 8:   8.1:   1-14  odds, 8.2:  1-15  odds, 8.3:   1-9  odds , 8.4:   1-14  odds

Monday August  30:   Deadline to drop a course with a DR grade

REMINDER: There is never a penalty for asking. There is no shame in trying and
not succeeding; however, there is shame in not trying at all.

There will be an homework before each exam.  All homeworks assigned will be collected on time.

Please silent your bipper/celullar during the entire lecture. Cheating is forbidden by university law and will not be tolorated.

Please NO MAKE UP EXAM.

 Please   review and print your class schedule this week  and thereafter if any changes are made to it (e.g. add/ drop/ swap, etc.). 

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                                                FREE MATHEMATICS TUTORING SERVICES

The mathematic department has a (free) tutoring program in GL 120, please contact the department for the schedule. No appointment is needed for the tutoring program.

 
 
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Panther Book Pack Information 

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All students must opt out if they do not wish to participate. 

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