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MATH-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: CS-5486

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.81 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 72.37%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Mark P Embree2022100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.911
Alan M Lattimer202066.6%33.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.521
Sturler Eric De201491.7%8.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.923
Myungsuk Chung201872.7%27.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.671

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