Math 441/541 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis
Fall - 2007

This first semester introduction to the field of numerical analysis will investigate numerical techniques in :

and the errors associated with each of these techniques.  There will be a significant component of the class the comes from implementing or using these methods to complete homework projects.  Class examples and files will use MATLAB, which is available through the WCU application server, but students are free to use whatever language the wish to program in, as long as their programs compile and run correctly for the instructor.

Daily homework listings can be found at the following link:  Homework Assignments

Here are a few handouts for class:

Basic Class Information:

First Class, August 23: Computer Arithmetic
 Second Class, August 30: Computer Arithmetic (Part 2)
 Third Class, September 6: Root Finding
 Fourth Class, September 13: Root Finding (Part 2)
 Fifth Class, September 20: Root Finding (Part 3)
Sixth Class, September 27: Interpolation
 Seventh Class, October 4: Interpolation (continued)
 Topics for Test 1 (pdf)

Eighth Class, October 18: Interpolation and Differentiation (and hopefully Integration)
 Ninth Class, October 25: Differentiation and Integration
 Tenth Class, November 1: Composite Integration
 Topics for Test 2 (pdf)

Eleventh Class, November 8: Introduction to Differential Equations
 Topics for Test 3 (PDF)

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