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MATH-5485: 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: AOE-6064

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: CS-5485

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 4

Average GPA: 3.79 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 59.70%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Christopher A Beattie202371.7%28.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.772
Jeffrey T Borggaard202180.0%20.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.771
Young Cao2022100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.841

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Term050% W