Syllabus – CS 301: Numerical Methods

Spring 2009, MWF 10:30 am – 11:35 am

Instructor Amar Raheja

Office Building 8, Room 10

Hours M: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ; W: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Phone (909) 869 4412

E-mail raheja@csupomona.edu

WWW http://www.csupomona.edu/~raheja

Class Web Site http://www.csupomona.edu/~raheja/CS301/

Class location 8/302

Description

Error analysis, zeros of a function, systems of linear equations, interpolation, Chebyshev approximation, least squares approximation, numerical integration and differentiation, random processes. 4 lectures/problem-solving. Prerequisites: MAT 208 and MAT 214 and CS 240 with grades of C or better, or consent of instructor..

Required Text

Numerical Mathematics and Computing, 6e

By Ward Cheney and David Kincaid

Brooks/Cole Co., 2008

ISBN 0-534-38993-7

Reference

Numerical Methods for Engineers (5^th edition)

by Steven C. Chapra & Raymond Canale, McGraw Hill

Course Content

Taylor Series Error analysis Roots of equations

Interpolation Numerical Integration Differentiation

Least Squares Monte Carlo Method

Grade Distribution

Assignments/Projects- 30%

Quizzes - 20%

Midterm - 20%

Final - 30%

A: 90-100%, B: 80-89%, C: 70-79%, D: 60-69%, F: 59% and below

(+ and - grades will be assigned on the upper and lower thirds respectively)

Note: Syllabus subject to change at any time. Watch for announcements in lectures and on the course website.

Homework assignments

· All homework assignments must be presented in the form of an 81/2 x 11-in. document, bound in the upper left hand corner with a staple. Each assignment must have a title page that includes your name, and project number.

EXAM POLICY

· There will be no make-ups or rescheduling of exams for individual cases.

· The pattern and content of the exam will be discussed in a regular class session before the exam. I will answer questions about the exam coverage only during a regular class session and not on an individual basis.

· All exams and quizzes are closed book

IMPORTANT notes

· I encourage discussion among students, however, I expect that you hand in your original work, i.e. you should do your own assignment. Co-operative work and assignments will be regarded as academic dishonesty. Please protect your own work against copying.

· Regular attendance is expected. In the event of an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to learn any material missed. Lectures will not be repeated during office hours.

· It’s the student’s responsibility to pick up the assignments/tests, if not claimed on the return day.

Class Calendar: CS 301 (tentative)

Week	Date	Topics	Exams
1	March 30	Introduction
	April 1	Section 1.1
	April 3	Section 1.2
2	April 6	Section 2.2 & 2.3
	April 8		Quiz 1
	April 10	Section 3.1
3	April 13	Section 3.1
	April 15	Section 3.2
	April 17	Section 3.3
4	April 20		Quiz 2
	April 22	Section 4.1
	April 24	Section 4.2
5	April 27	Section 5.1
	April 29	Section 5.1
	May 1		Midterm
6	May 4	Section 5.2
	May 6	Section 5.2
	May 8	Section 5.3
7	May 11	Section 5.3
	May 13		Quiz 3
	May 15	Section 6.1
8	May 18	Section 6.1
	May 20	Section 7.1
	May 22	Section 7.2
9	May 25		Quiz 4
	May 27	Section 7.3
	May 29	Holiday
10	June 1	Section 7.3
	June 3	Makeup day
	June 5	Review
	June 10	9:10-11:10 am	Final Exam