matnat-matstat - MAT-2201

Teaching spring 2006 Første oppmøte: Tirsdag 10. jan. kl. 08.15, U.rom 1, Realfagsbygget Responsible teacher:Prof. Einar Mjølhus
Forelesninger	Teaching period:10.01.2006 to01.06.2006 Duration:1 semester

Work Load 10 credits (ECTS)
Contents The course gives a broad overview of the use of computers in modeling and numerical computation. Some central numerical issues and methods will be covered, including numerical linear algebra. The prerequisites are MAT-1003 Calculus 3 and MAT-1004 Linear algebra and some proficiency in programming.
Form of teaching Lectures: 40 h Coursework: 30 h, a passing grade is requried on up to 6 mandatory homework sets for permission to take the exame.
Compulsory teaching 3 assignments
Assessment Written exam of 4 hours duration. Lettergrades (A-F).
Examination semester Spring
Date(s) of written examination 15.06.2006 The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester.
Type of course Theoretical subject.
Level of course/Year of study Normally third year.
Contact person/lecturer Helge Johansen, tel: 77 64 51 30, e-mail: helge.johansen@matnat.uit.no
Recommended previous qualifications MAT-1003 Calculus 3, MAT-1004 Linear algebra
Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request
Language of instruction Norwegian
Course overlap MA-224 -1 10 sp
Homepage http://uit.no/matstat/mat-2201/

Textbook
David Kincaid and Ward Cheney, “Numerical analysis - Mathematics of scientific computing”