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Math 209 (S10), Numerical Analysis

  • Lectures: 10:00 am to 10:50 am, MWF in CL1302
  • Prerequisites: Math 113 or equivalent.
  • Text: Elementary Numerical Analysis by Atkinson & Han 3rd edition ISBN: 0-471-43337-3
  • Programing: The programming tool that will be used is SciLab. It a free program that runs on Linux and Windows. It can be used in similar ways as MatLab which is not free. MatLab is available in some labs on campus (engineering labs). SciLab's programming language is somewhat similar to MatLab. (The text has illustrations using MatLab. I have rewritten some in SciLab)
  • CAS: Also used will be Sage Math which on Dordt's Campus can be accessed at https://sage.dordt.edu/

Announcements

  • Room Change: Now in CL1302 not CL1318

Homework Assignments

Readings should be completed before the next period after they were assigned. Homework is due the Wednesday after it has been assigned.
  • Read 1.1, 1.2; Problems 1.1: 7, 9, 13, 14 Due Wed 1/20
  • Read 1.3; Problems 1.2: 5, 8, 14; 1.3: 4 Due Wed 1/27
  • Read 2.1;
  • Read 2.2; Problems 1, 5ce, 6ch, 7, 12, 15 Due Wed 1/27
  • Read 2.3: Problems 2.3: 1, 8, 10
  • Read 2.4: Problems 2.4: 2, 6, 16

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