Numerical Methods
Course Outline
- Floating point operations
- Basic Numerical Methods
- Numerical linear algebra
- Interpolation and approximation
We will particularly focus on numerical
linear algebra.
Slides (in pdf) and recordings
- Course information
( video )
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Floating-point systems
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Direct methods for linear systems
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BLAS
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Iterative methods for linear systems
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Nonlinear equations
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Approximation
Fast Fourier Transformation
Homework
Roughly once every two weeks. Please write your homework/reports in English.
For late homework, the score will be exponentially decreased. See
FAQ about how to submit your
homework.
Exams
You can bring notes (and other printed
materials).
Electronic devices are not allowed.
For each exam, only materials after the
previous exam are covered. They may not
be exactly the same as the previous years
due to the teaching schedule.
- Midterm 1: March 30 (week 6)
- Midterm 2: May 11 (week 12)
- Final: June 22 (week 18)
(Sample exam questions: 1,
2,
3)
For midterms, discussions will be in the following week. The discussion for the final exam will be at ?? on ?? (room ??).
Grading
30% homework, 70% Exam or
25% homework, 75% Exam (tentative)
Some (usually 10%) may fail if they don't work hard.
Issues related to COVID-19
- According to school's regulation, all students must wear
masks
- If the covid situation becomes serious, we will move the course online.
- If you are sick, please do not come to the class.
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