CSCE 5230 - Methods of Numerical Computations

3 hours

Introduction to numerical methods and mathematical software for scientific computation. Floating-point number systems, machine precision, cancellation error, conditioning and stability. Linear systems, Gaussian elimination and matrix decomposition. Polynomial and spline interpolation. Numerical integration. Ordinary differential equations. Non-linear equations.

Prerequisite(s): Calculus (two terms/semesters), linear algebra (one term/semester) and CSCE 5013 or equivalent programming experience.