MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Computing & Information Technology Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996


CSC2070

Numerical computing

P Tischer

4 points + Two 1-hour lectures per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: CSC1011 or CSC1021 or elementary programming skills and first-year mathematics + Prohibitions: MAA2032, MAT2452

Objectives On completion of the subject, students should understand the effect of stability on numerical algorithm design; understand basic algorithms for solving linear systems of equation; and understand how to construct algorithms with guaranteed stability for solving problems in numerical linear algebra.

Synopsis Numerical methods for solving systems of linear equations, special matrices, eigenvalues, error analysis for linear systems, overdetermined linear systems, curve fitting, polynomial approximation.

Assessment Examination (2 hours): 70% + Practical work: 30%

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