35281 Numerical Methods

6cp; 4hpw

Requisite(s): (35102 Mathematics 2 AND 35151 Statistics 1) AND (((35170 Introduction to Computing OR 31465 Object-oriented Programming)))

These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.

This subject is an introduction to numerical analysis, including the study of: solution methods for nonlinear equations; systems of linear equations (LU factorisation and iterative methods); interpolation; numerical differentiation and integration; orthogonal polynomials and approximation theory; the Euler and Runge-Kutta methods for initial value problems; and finite difference methods for boundary value problems. Further work on the use of spreadsheet modelling, including coverage of command macros, is also dealt with.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus
From 2007, available in Spring semester only.

Note(s)

This subject was formerly called Numerical Analysis 1.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,220.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.