MATH 407 - Introduction to Scientific Computing

Institution:

Colorado School of Mines

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Description:

Round-off error in floating point arithmetic, conditioning and stability, solution techniques (Gaussian elimination, LU factorization, iterative methods) of linear algebraic systems, curve and surface fitting by the method of least-squares, zeros of nonlinear equations and systems by iterative methods, polynomial interpolation and cubic splines, numerical integration by adaptive quadrature and multivariate quadrature, numerical methods for initial value problems in ordinary differential equations. Emphasis is on problem solving using efficient numerical methods in scientific computing. Prerequisite: MATH225 or MATH235 and knowledge of computer programming. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mines.edu

Phone Number:

(303) 273-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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