SYLLABUS
COURSE
TITLE
NUMERICAL METHODS
FACULTY/INSTITUTE
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences /
Chair of Computer Science
COURSE
CODE
DEGREE
PROGRAMME
FIELD
OF
STUDY
DEGREE
LEVEL
STUDY
MODE
COMPUTER
SCIENCE
1 FULL-TIME STUDIES
COURSE
FORMAT
YEAR
AND
SEMESTER
YEAR 2, SEMESTER I
NAME
OF
THE
TEACHER
Prof. Zbigniew Suraj, PhD, DSc
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
1. Number representation and errors.
2. Polynomials.
3. Locating roots of equations.
4. Solution of nonlinear equations.
5. Interpolation and approximation.
6. Numerical differentiation.
7. Numerical integration.
8. Systems of linear equations.
9. Solution of differential equations.
10. Monte Carlo Methods.
PREREQUISITES
Basics of procedural programming (Java, C/C++).
KNOWLEDGE:
• Construction and use of numerical systems.
• Influence of data representation and computer
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
architectures on algorithms choice and development.
SKILLS:
How to:
• use numerical methods for solving a problem,
• locate and use good mathematical software,
• get the accuracy you need from the computer,
• assess the reliability of the numerical results, and
• determine the effect of roundoff error or loss of
significance.
COURSE
ORGANISATION
–LEARNING
FORMAT
AND
NUMBER
OF
HOURS
Laboratory – 30 hours
Participation in consultations – 10 hours
Preparing for classes – 35 hours
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
Most important algorithms for the numerical solutions of applied mathematics problems.
The tools: Java language (or C/C++) and Matlab package are used.
METHODS
OF
INSTRUCTION
Laboratory and consultation
REQUIREMENTS
AND
ASSESSMENTS
The examination of the knowledge of numerical
methods and their algorithms.
GRADING
SYSTEM
Normal grading standards are used for the final letter
grades
( A = 100-90, B = 89-80, C = 79-70, etc.).
Item Percentage
Projects 60%
Homeworks 15%
Computer programs 15%
Miscellaneous points 10%
TOTAL
STUDENT
WORKLOAD
Laboratory – 30 hours
NEEDED
TO
ACHIEVE
EXPECTED
Participation in consultations – 10 hours
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
EXPRESSED
Preparing for classes – 35 hours
IN
TIME
AND
ECTS
CREDIT
POINTS
ECTS - 4
LANGUAGE
OF
INSTRUCTION
ENGLISH
INTERNSHIP
MATERIALS
PRIMARY OR REQUIRED BOOKS/READINGS:
Richard L. Burden, J. Douglas Faires, Numerical
analysis, 3 ed. - Boston : Prindle, Weber & Schmidt,
1985.
WEB PAGES
SUPPLEMENTAL OR OPTIONAL
BOOKS/READINGS:
Cheney W., Kincaid D., Numerical Mathematics &
Computing (Edition 5), Brooks/Cole, 2004. (ISBN 0-
534-89993-7)