Math 232: Topics in Numerical Analysis: Numerical Methods and Software
(A Graduate Course)
This course was last offered
during: Spring 1997.
Next offering: To be announced.
Course Description:
The objective of this course is to introduce
science and engineering students to the methods, tools and ideas of numerical
computation. The emphasis of the course will be on problem solving using
standard mathematical software such as LINPACK and IMSL. Topics covered include
interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, solution of linear
and nonlinear equations, and numerical solution of ordinary and partial
differential equations.
Textbook:
Numerical Analysis, Burden and Faires, PWS-Kent Publishing
Co. (1997).
Recommended Books:
Handbook for Matrix Computations, Coleman and
Numerical Methods, Software
and Analysis, Rice, McGraw-Hill, 1983.
Prerequisites: Knowledge of matrices, differential equations and computer programming.
Instructor:
Professor Murli
M. Gupta
Mathematics Department (Funger
428W)
2201 G Street, NW
Telephone:
202-994-4857
FAX:
202-994-6760
Email: mmg@gwu.edu
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