MATH 170B: Numerical Analysis
Winter quarter, 2006

General Information

Course Description
Roots of nonlinear equations. Interpolation. Approximation of functions.

Prerequisites
Calculus, linear algebra, and knowledge of programming.

Textbook
R. L. Burden and J. D. Faires, Numerical Analysis, 8th ed., Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2005. (We will only cover Chapters 2, 3, and 8.)

Lectures
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm, Peterson 102.

Instructor
Professor Bo Li.
Office: AP&M 5723. Phone: (805) 534-6932. Email: bli@math.ucsd.edu.
Office hours: 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Wednesdays and 2:00 pm, - 3:00 pm, Fridays.

Discussion Section
Mondays, 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm, Warren Lecture Hall 2112.

Teaching Assistant
Mr. John Shopple.
Office: AP&M 5748. E-mail: jshopple@math.ucsd.edu.
Office hours: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, Tuesdays.

Class Web Page
http://www.math.ucsd.edu/~bli/teaching/math170Bw06/

Matlab
MATLAB is the official mathematical software and programming tool of the class.

Homework
Homework consists of analytical and computational parts. It is assigned and graded each weak. Each homework is due on a Wednesday in class.
Note: no late homework will be accepted unless a written verification of a valid excuse (such as hospitalization, family emergency, religious observance, court appearance, etc.) 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: Friday, February 10, 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm, Peterson 102.
        Final exam: Tuesday, March 21, 11:30 am - 2:29 pm, Peterson 102.
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 homework and exams with the weights: homework - 20%, the midterm exam - 30%, and the final exam - 50%.

Last updated by Bo Li on January 9, 2006.