Mathematics 273: Introduction to Scientific Computing

Dr. Roger Alexander, Associate Professor of Mathematics
444 Carver Hall, (29)4-7579, alex at iastate dot edu

Consulting Hours

WWW: http://www.math.iastate.edu/alex/273/homepage.html

 TEXT: Charles F. Van Loan, Introduction to Scientific Computing, 2nd Edition. 
		(Text for CS 222 at Cornell University.) 
		Math 273 at ISU covers material from Chapters 1, 2, and 5-9.

 Student Learning Objectives for Math 273: [PostScript] [Acrobat]

 Visit the Examples directory for sample programs and solutions provided 
by your instructor. Retrieve the errata page [PostScript] [Acrobat] 
and make the corrections in your copy of the text.

You are responsible for consulting the Math 273 calendar for reading and homework assignments and exam dates.

REQUIRED WORK

Your course grade will be determined from (percentages subject to adjustment):

40% Problem Sets (5), analytical and computational problems. You may work alone or with one partner on problem sets. Collaboration among three or more students is subject to penalties for Academic Dishonesty.
10% Class participation. You will be called on to summarize the algorithms, analysis, and software covered in the assigned reading for each class period.
30% Midterm Exams (2)
20% Final Exam
Auditors are required only to attend class. Auditors are not required to do homework, prepare outlines or take exams, and do not earn a grade or ISU course credit.

Mailing List

Students in this course are automatically members of the Math 273 Mailing List. Members are able to

Receive advice on homework assignments via e-mail
Use the "public" Mathematics Department PV workstation: venus.math.iastate.edu

Codes for Posting of Grades

Send a request by e-mail from your Project Vincent account with code name to alex at iastate dot edu to have your grades posted on the course web site.

Remember, the whole world can see this web site. Choose a code name that cannot be easily identified with you, if you do not want your grades to be public information. Using your Project Vincent username, for example, is a bad idea.

View current Grade Records posted under code names provided

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