? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : MAT-3-NuA

This 3rd year course is an introduction to iterative numerical methods. The course considers the solution of linear and nonlinear algebraic systems, as well as ordinary differential equations.

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? Pre-requisites : Passes at C or better in (MAT-2-)FoC, SVC, LiA, MAM

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

• Numerical Algorithms (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Home subject area

Specialist Mathematics & Statistics (Honours), (School of Mathematics, Schedule P)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 09:00 10:00 Lecture Room 5327, JCMB KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 09:00 09:50 KB Lecture Friday 09:00 09:50 KB

1. Knowledge of basic methods for analysing iteration using eigenvalues and error estimates.
2. Understand elementary methods for nonlinear equations and systems.
3. Knowledge of basic techniques of numerical linear algebra.
4. Familiarity with techniques for analysis of numerical methods for ordinary differential equations, including implicit methods.

30% continuous assessment
70% examination

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 1 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Catriona Galloway
Tel : (0131 6)50 4885
Email : C.Galloway@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Toby Bailey
Tel : (0131 6)50 5068
Email : t.n.bailey@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk/

School Website : http://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/