Mathematics 273: Introduction to Scientific Computing
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Roger Alexander
Associate Professor of Mathematics
OFFICE: 444 Carver
PHONE: (515) (29)4-7579
E-MAIL: alex at iastate dot edu
Follow the link for Consulting Hours in 444 Carver.
WWW: http://www.math.iastate.edu/alex/273/syllabus.html
Student Learning Objectives for Math 273: [PostScript] [Acrobat]
TEXT: Charles F. Van Loan, Introduction to Scientific Computing, 2nd Edition.
(Text for CS 222 -- Introduction to Scientific Computation
in the Cornell University Computer Science Department.)
Math 273 at ISU covers material from Chapters 1, 2, and 5-9.
Follow the link to a text file errata list.
Make these corrections in your copy of the text.
Visit the Examples directory for sample programs and solutions
provided by your instructor.
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
(the percentages are subject to adjustment):
- 35% Problem Sets (5), analytical and computational problems. You may
work with at most one partner on problem sets.
- 10% Class participation. You will be called on to provide written
summaries of algorithms, analysis, and software covered in
the assigned reading for each class period.
- 30% Midterm Exams (2)
- 25% Final Exam
Mailing List
Send a request to alex at iastate dot edu to join the mailing list
for this class. With your request, you may optionally supply a code name.
Mailing list members will
- Receive advice on homework assignments via e-mail
- View current Grade Records posted
under code names provided
- Use "public" Mathematics Department PV workstations:
For further into on Computers and
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