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35281 Numerical Methods

6cp; 4hpw
Requisite(s): (35102 Introduction to Analysis and Multivariable Calculus AND 35151 Introduction to Statistics) AND (((35170 Introduction to Computing OR 31465 Object-oriented Programming OR 31267 Programming Fundamentals)))
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

Spring semester, City campus

Note(s)

This subject was formerly called Numerical Analysis 1.

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.