Instructor: Guergana Petrova
Office: Blocker 641G
Email: gpetrova@math.tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 845-6344
Office Hours: M 3:00 pm -4:00 pm; W 3:00 pm -4:00 pm, and by appointment;
Teaching Assistant: Kainan Wang
Office: Blocker 505E
Email: kwang@math.tamu.edu
Office Hours: W 10:00 am -11:30 am;
Textbook:
Numerical Analysis, 9th Edition, by R. Burden and J. Faires.
Prerequisites: Two year Calculus sequence, knowledge
of computer programming.
Math 417 Web Page: The course schedule and other information can be found at http://www.math.tamu.edu/~gpetrova/Syllabus417.html
This course is an introductory survey of numerical methods that are used in science and engineering. We will analize properties such as accuracy, efficiency and stability. The homework will include programming exercises to gain practical experience using the methods.
Class schedule: http://www.math.tamu.edu/~gpetrova/Schedule417.html
Grading System:
Exam 1: Monday, September 26, 20 %
Exam 2: Monday, October 31, 20 %
Homework, Labs, Quizzes: 30 %
Final exam (cumulative): Tuesday, December 13, 3:30pm-5:30pm, 30 %
Make-Up Policy: Make-ups for exams will only be given with documented University-approved excuses (see University Regulations). Consistent with University Student Rules, students are required to notify an instructor by the end of the next working day after missing an exam. Otherwise, they forfeit their rights to a make-up.
Scholastic Dishonesty: Students may work together and discuss the homework problems with each other. Copying work done by others is an act of scholastic dishonesty and will be prosecuted to the full extent allowed by University policy. For more information on university policies regarding scholastic dishonesty, see University Student Rules .
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