| MAT418: Numerical Methods | 6 credits (40-20-0) |
Objectives
To introduce the student to the science of scientific computing.
Contents
Numerical Linear algebra: Direct and indirect method for solving a system of simultaneous linear equations; zeros of polynomials; iterative methods for finding zeros of functions: mid point, Bisection, regular falsi, Newton’s iteration; Numerical differentiation and integration: differentiation, rectangular, trapezoidal, Simpson’s methods of integration; One step methods for numerical solution of first order scalar ordinary differential equations; Existing tools.
Prerequisite:
MAT307