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Numerical Computing

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Schenk O.

Course director

Vecchi E.

Assistant

Description

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Numerical computing is an interconnected combination of computer science and mathematics in which we develop and analyze algorithms for solving important problems in science, engineering, medicine, and business -- for example, simulating an earthquake, choosing a stock portfolio, or detecting cancer tumors in medical images. The students will learn principles and practices of basic numerical computation based on seven to eight mini-projects. This is a key aspect of scientific computation.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This class will cover several topics, including: graph clustering, graph partitioning, solving linear systems of equations, page rank algorithm and large-scale nonlinear optimization. As much as possible, numerical methods will be presented in the context of real-world applications.

 

LEARNING METHODS
A goal of the course is that students will learn principles and practices of basic numerical methods to enable scientific numerical simulations. This goal will be achieved within six to eight mini-projects with a focus on numerical computing.

 

EXAMINATION INFORMATION
60% of the grade is determined by mandatory graded mini-projects and 40% is determined by the final written exam during the official examination period.

 

REFERENCES

  • A First Course in Numerical Methods by Uri Ascher and Chen Greif, published by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, available directly from SIAM.
  • Other material will be passed out as notes. - Numerical Computing with MATLAB, C. Moler (available online at http://www.mathworks.com/moler/chapters.html)

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