Math 170C Introduction to Numerical Analysis: Ordinary Differential Equations
Spring 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: Math 170C Title Introduction to Numerical Analysis: Ordinary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4
Textbook: David Kincaid and Ward Cheney, Numerical Analysis: Mathematics of Scientific Computing, Third Edition, AMS Press, 2002. Subject Material: We will cover several chapters as well as some external material (for which the reference will be my lecture notes).
Lecture: Attending the lecture is a fundamental part of the course; you are responsible for material presented in the lecture whether or not it is discussed in the textbook. You should expect questions on the exams that will test your understanding of concepts discussed in the lecture.
Reading: Reading the sections of the textbook corresponding to the assigned
homework exercises is considered part of the homework assignment; you are responsible for material
in the assigned reading whether or not it is discussed in the lecture. It will be expected that you read the assigned material in advance of each lecture.
Grading: Your cumulative average will be the best of the following two weighted averages:
20% Homework, 20% Midterm Exam I, 20% Midterm Exam II, 40% Final Exam
20% Homework, 20% Best Midterm, 60% Final Exam
You must pass the final examination in order to pass the course. Note: Since there are no makeup exams, if you miss an exam for any reason then your course grade
will be computed with the final exam counting 60% of your weighted average.
Homework:
Homework will be assigned on the course
homework page.
Late homework will not be accepted.
The default plan is that all assignments will count towards your final grade.
Gradescope: All standard homework assignments are to be submitted via Gradescope.
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Assignments should be in a single pdf file before being uploaded, or as a picture for each question.
Please make sure your files are legible before submitting. Unreadable solutions will not earn credit.
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There are many tools to combine pdfs, such as here, and others for turning jpgs into pdfs, such as here.
Midterm Exams: There will be two in-class (2) midterm exams.
Midterm 1 will be during the 4th week of class (date: Tuesday, April 23 -- in class).
Midterm 2 will be during the 8th week of class (date: Tuesday, May 21 -- in class)
There will be no makeup exams.
You may bring one 8.5 by 11 inch handwritten sheet of notes with you to each exam (BOTH SIDES OF THE SHEET MAY BE USED). No calculators will be allowed, and they will not be needed.
Final Exam: The final examination will be held at the following date and time.
11:30am-2:30pm, June 10
Please note:
It is your responsibility to ensure that you do not have a schedule conflict involving the final examination.
You should not enroll in this class if you cannot sit for the final examination at its scheduled time.
You may bring one 8.5 by 11 inch handwritten sheet of notes with you to the final examination (BOTH SIDES OF THE SHEET MAY BE USED FOR THE FINAL EXAM). No calculators will be allowed.
Regrades: If you wish to
have your exam regraded, you must observe the following rules:
If grading is done on paper: Return your exam immediately. Regrade requests will not be considered once the exam leaves the room.
If grading is done via gradescope: Gradescope regrade requests will be only accepted for one week after the exam is graded.
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