AMSC/CMSC 460, Section 0x01, Fall 2009 (Harland Glaz)
Time: TuTh 3:30 -- 4:45
Location: MTH 0201
TA INFORMATION:
TA: Rongrong Wang
Office: MTH xxxx
Office Hours:
Prerequisites: Math 240; and 241;
CMSC 106 or CMSC 114 or ENEE 114.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Official Course Syllabus
where you can find the standard syllabus.
List of Topics
which has more detail. A cross-listing of Course Topic vs Textbook(s)
Chapter can be found here:
Text Chapter vs Topic .pdf file
GRADES:
- Midterm #1 - 150 points
- Midterm #2 - 150 points
- Homework + Quizzes - 400 points
- Final Exam - 300 points
- Total - 1000 points
TEXTBOOKS:
We will use TWO texts --
Textbook (required):
Numerical Computing with MATLAB, Cleve Moler,
Textbook Web Site
where you can download the entire text AND the m-files;
SIAM link to order hardcopy (recommended),
TEXTBOOK (required):
NUMERICAL MATHEMATICS and COMPUTING, Ward Cheney and David Kincaid,
6th edition, 978-0-4-9511475-8, 2008.
Textbook Web Site
TEXTBOOK (strongly recommended):
STUDENT SOLUTIONS MANUAL for NUMERICAL MATHEMATICS and COMPUTING, 6th
edition, 978-0-495-38471-7, 2008.
REFERENCES:
Introduction to Scientific Computing, Charles F. van Loan,
Web Site
Homework:
TBA -- general instructions/comments will be inserted here. To start:
Homework Instructions:
- MATLAB code listings
- PLEASE -- do NOT hand in copies of Moler's m-files, etc ; instead
you should carefully comment or write up these calls.
- HW 1 (due 09/17) See Blackboard Posting
- HW 2 (due 10/01) Posted 09-24
- HW 3 (due 10/13) See Blackboard Posting
Academic Integrity
You should be familiar with the University's policies on
Academic Integrity, including the Honor Pledge.
TESTBANK (the Math Department's online archive of past exams)
MIDTERM DATES:
- Midterm #1 - Tuesday, October 13
- Midterm #2 - Tuesday, November 24
FINAL EXAM -- Saturday, December 19, 2009 ; 10:30 -- 12:30 PM
Home page of Harland Glaz