MATH 121 - Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing I

Prerequisite: MATH 77; CSCI 40 or ECE 71 all passed with a C grade or better. Recommended: MATH 120
Introduction to MATLAB, floating-point arithmetic, and Taylor¿s theorem. Iterative methods for nonlinear equations, interpolation, function approximation. Numerical differentiation and integration; scalar initial value problems (IVPs). Emphasis on algorithmic implementation and numerical software libraries.

Units: 3

Course Typically Offered: Spring