MA 342 - Numerical Computing and Visualization

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The University of Montana

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In this course we study the basic numerical methods used by computers to solve a wide variety of problems, emphasizing how we can use graphics to understand how things work. We focus not just on how these methods work, but when they are appropriate, where they fail, and how to interpret their results. This course is designed around a series of open-ended projects based on real-world problems, such as how to predict the price of heating oil, testing rocket orbital trajectories, and studying the flow of heat throughout a building. The topics we study include least squares regression methods, interpolation, curve fitting, and the numerical solution of a wide range of differential equations (both ODEs and PDEs). Prerequisite: A grade of "C"or better in MA 334, or taken concurrently with MA 334. Spring semester. Fulfills Writing Intensive requirement.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umt.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 243-0211

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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