MA 3457/CS 4033 - Numerical Methods for Calculus and Differential Equations
B-Term 2019
Prof. B.S. Tilley
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
B-Term 2019
Prof. B.S. Tilley
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Instructor: Prof. B.S. Tilley
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Office: SH 105A
TA: Evan Witz
e-mail: tilley@wpi.edu
Phone: (508) 831-6664
Office Hours: MRF 1:00-1:50 or by appt.
email: ewitz@wpi.edu
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to modern computational methods for differential and integral calculus and differential equations. Topics covered include: interpolation and polynomial approximation, approximation theory, numerical differentiation and integration, numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations. Error analysis will be emphasized throughout. Undergraduate credit may not be earned for both this course and for MA 3255/CS 4031.
Prerequisites: Recommended background: MA 2051. An ability to write computer programs in a scientific language is assumed. In our class, we will be using MATLAB for numerical computations and coding labs.
Recommended Text: Numerical Analysis, Tenth Edition, R.L. Burden, D.J. Faires, A.M. Burden (ISBN-13: 978-1305253667 ) (2015)
Course Organization
Classroom Culture
During class, please silence/turn off all cell phones. Laptops will be needed to work on the laboratory assignments at times during class, but otherwise laptops and tablet should be turned off. Side discussions and comments should be kept to a minimum, and should not be disruptive to other students during the class.
Course Grades and Policies
Grades will be determined based on homework assignments, coding projects and three in-class exams
Academic Integrity and WPI Policies
All students are expected to be familiar with and adhere to WPI’s policy on academic integrity (i.e., no cheating, fabrication, facilitation, or plagiarism). Please refer to the WPI Academic Honesty Policy within the Student Code of Conduct (https://www.wpi.edu/about/policies/academic-integrity). Academic integrity violations will be prosecuted according to the university’s policy. For more details as to what constitutes academic dishonesty, please see https://www.wpi.edu/about/policies/academic-integrity/dishonesty.
Students are responsible to complying with all of WPI's policies at https://www.wpi.edu/about/policies