General Information

An introduction to the study of different types of matrices, such as orthogonal, unitary, or symplecti, a topic that is central to mathematics and important in physics and engineering.

Prerequisites

The introductory math sequence (MATH 2210-2220, MATH 2230-2240, or MATH 1920-2940), an additional 3000-level MATH class, familiarity with proofs, knowledge of programming (MATH 4250/CS 4210 and MATH 4260/CS 4220 are useful).

Topics Covered

  • Error analysis
  • Approximation
  • Interpolation
  • Numerical integration
  • Building approximate solvers for ordinary and partial differential equations using the above techniques
  • Advantages, disadvantages, and limits of applicability for all the covered techniques

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Semester Professor Median Grade Course Page
Fall 2020 Alexander Vladimirsky A-