| Prerequisites | MAPL/CMSC 666 (Numerical Analysis I). |
| Textbook | J. Stoer and R. Bulirsch, Introduction to Numerical Analysis, 2nd ed., Springer-Verlag, 1993. |
| Lectures | MWF 12:00 -- 12:50, Math 0104. |
| Instructor | Bo Li (Office hours: W 3:30 -- 4:00, F 4:00 -- 5:00; Office: Math 4304; Phone: 405-5088; E-mail: bli@math.umd.edu). |
| Grader | Omar Lakkis (Office: Math 3306; Phone: 405-5141; E-mail: omar@math.umd.edu). |
| Class web page | http://www.math.umd.edu/~bli/teaching/mapl667s01/. |
| Homework | Assigned and graded regularly. Note: no late homework will be accepted except a proved reasonable excuse (such as hospitalization, family emergency, religious observance, court appearance, etc.) is provided and approved. |
| Exams |
There will be one midterm and one final, close-book and close-note exams.
The final exam will be cumulative.
Midterm exam: 12:00 -- 12:50, Friday, March 16, Math 0104. Final exam: 8:00 -- 10:00, Wednesday, May 23, Math 0104. Note: neither make-up nor rescheduled exams will be allowed unless a proved written excuse (such as hospitalization, a family emergency, a major religious activity, etc.) is provided. |
| Grading | The final course grade will be determined based on the homework and exams with the following weights: homework -- 30%, midterm exam -- 25%, and final exam -- 45%. The final course grade will be curved. |