MTH/CSC 440 Syllabus - Fall 2008
Prof. Richard B. Goldstein
Howley
201(865)-2636
E-mail: rgoldstn@providence.edu
Web Page: www.providence.edu/mcs/rbg/
Numerical Analysis routines: www.providence.edu/mcs/rbg/numeranaly/
Text: Numerical Analysis (8th ed.) by Burden & Faires - Brooks/Cole - I(T)P - Publ.
| chapters | title | no. of lectures |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathematical Preliminaries | 2 |
| notes | FORTRAN with lab | 2 |
| 2 | Equations in 1 Variable | 5 |
| 3 | Interp. & Poly. Approx. | 2.5 |
| 4 | Num. Differentiation & Integration | 4.5 |
| 8 | Approximation Theory | 5 |
classes meet Tues & Thurs 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
office hours: Tues, Thurs, Fri 9:30 - 11:00 am; Thurs 2:30 - 3:30 pm
- October 7 - chapters 1, 2 (40% will be take home)
- November 11 & 13 - chapters 3, 4
- December 13 (Saturday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm) - chap 8 [FINAL]
- the best examinations will count each as 34% and the worst will count as 17%
- three homework projects done on the computer will count as 15%
- no class on Tuesday, September 30 (Rosh Hashanah)
- no class on Thursday, October 9 (Yom Kippur)
- no class on Tuesday, October 14 (Monday schedule)
ATTENDANCE:
- More that 3 unexcused absences will lower the final grade
EXAM POLICY:
- Makeup examinations will be given only to students who notify me in advance through the Dean's office or by
written medical excuse. Valid excuses from the Dean's Office, Athletic Department, Physician, or
Religious holiday will be accepted.
| HOMEWORK PROBLEMS: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAP | PROBLEMS | ||||
| 1 | 1.1: 1b, 2b, 3b, 11a | 
| 1.2: 3b, 4c, 5e, 15c, 19a |
| 1.3: 6b, 7d |
| 2 | 2.1: 3c, 14 |
| 2.2: 1c, 11a |
| 2.3: 5d, 6d, 7d, 9d |
| 2.4: 1a, 3a |
| 2.5: 1b, 11a |
| 2.6: 1d | |
| 3 | 3.1: 5d, 7d, 9d |
| 3.2: 1b, 3b |
| 3.3: 1c, 3c |
| 4 | 4.1: 5b, 7b, 18 |
| 4.2: 1c, 2c |
| 4.3: 1c, 3c, 5c, 9c |
| 4.4: 1f, 3f, 5f |
| 4.5: 1a |
| 4.6: 1a, 2a | |
| 4.7: 1a |
| 4.8: 1c |
4.9: 1a | ||
| 8 | 8.1: 3, 5d, 5e |
| 8.2: 1c, 2c, 3c, 4c |
| 8.3: 1c, 5a, 6 |
| 8.4: 6, 8c |
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