Undergraduate Course: Numerical Algorithms (MATH10043)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Mathematics |
Other subject area | Specialist Mathematics & Statistics (Honours) |
| Course website |
https://info.maths.ed.ac.uk/teaching.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| King's Buildings | Lecture | Th C, JCMB | 1-11 | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | Th C, JCMB | 1-11 | | | | 15:00 - 15:50 | |
| First Class |
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| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
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. |
Assessment Information
30% continuous assessment
70% examination
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
30% continuous assessment
70% examination |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | NuA |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jared Tanner
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Course secretary | Mrs Kathryn Mcphail
Tel: (0131 6)50 4885
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