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CS-5486: Numerical Analysis and Software

Description: Presentation and analysis of numerical methods for solving common mathematical and physical problems. Methods of solving large sparse linear systems of equations, algebraic eigenvalue problems, and linear least squares problems. Numerical algorithms for solving constrained and unconstrained optimization problems. Numerical solutions of nonlinear algebraic systems. Convergence, error analysis. Hardware and software influences. Efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of software. Robust computer codes.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: (MATH-4445 and MATH-4446)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: MATH-5486

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 3

Average GPA: 3.84 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 80.73%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Mark P Embree202283.3%16.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.881
Alexey Onufriev202385.7%0.0%14.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.671
Kara E Lattimer2020100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.961

Grade Distribution Over Time

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Spring 2020Spring 2022Spring 2023Term050% W