| Course Description | Analysis of numerical methods for linear algebraic systems and least squares problems. Orthogonalization methods. Ill conditioned problems. Eigenvalue and singular value computations. Three lectures, one recitation. |
| Prerequisites | Math 20F and knowledge of programming. |
| Textbook |
Timothy Sauer, Numerical Analysis, Pearson, 2006.
Note: We will only cover parts of Chapters 0, 2, 4, and 12. |
| Software | MATLAB is the official mathematical software and programming tool of the class. |
| Lectures | 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Warren Lecture Hall 2205. |
| Instructor |
Professor Bo Li
Office: AP&M 5723. Phone: (805) 534-6932. Email: bli@math.ucsd.edu. Office hours: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. |
| Discussion Classes |
Session A01: 7:00 pm, Thursday, Warren Lecture Hall 2208.
Session A02: 8:00 pm, Thursday, Warren Lecture Hall 2208. |
| Teaching Assistants |
Session A01
Hieu Nguyen Office: AP&M 6422. Phone: (858) 534-9067. Email: htn005@math.ucsd.edu. Office hours: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, Tuesdays. Session A02 Jeremy Greene Office: AP&M 5412. Phone: (858) 534-9052. Email: j1greene@math.ucsd.edu. Office hours: 11:00 am - 12:00 noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays. |
| Class Web Page | http://www.math.umd.edu/~bli/teaching/math170Af06/ |
| Homework |
Both analytical and computational. Assigned and graded regularly.
Note: no late homework will be accepted except a proved reasonable excuse (such as hospitalization, a family emergency, and a major religious activity) is provided. |
| Exams |
There will be one midterm and one final, close-book and close-note exams.
The final exam will be cumulative.
Midterm exam: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm, Friday, October 27, Warren Lecture Hall 2205. Final exam: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, Friday, December 8, Warren Lecture Hall 2205. Note: neither rescheduled nor make-up exams will be allowed unless a written verification of a valid excuse (such as hospitalization, family emergency, religious observance, court appearance, etc.) is provided. |
| Grading | The final course grade will be determined based on the exams and homework with the following weights: homework - 20%, midterm exam - 30%, and the final exam - 50%. |