Spring 2008 Math 428/Cisc 411

Algorithmic and Numerical Solution of Differential Equations

R.J. Braun


Lectures
Class will be held in Ewing 207, TR 3:30-4:45.

Tentative Office Hours
TR 9-10, W 2:00-3:00, Ewing 509, or by appointment.

Textbook
Foundations of Numerical Analysis: An Introduction Using Matlab, T.A. Driscoll and R.J. Braun. (a textbook fairly far along toward publication.) Relevant chapters of course materials will be distributed before that subject begins; a small fee will be charged for copying costs (cheaper than printing on campus).

Syllabus
Sections 428-010 and 411-010
Sections 428-080 and 411-080

Homework Assignments

Project Assignments
Project 1, Section 428-010
Honors Project 1, Section 428-080
Project 2, All sections
Project 3, All sections
Project 4, All sections

Example and Homework Codes
Math 428/Cisc 411
Math 426/Cisc 410

Programming
Matlab will be used in class, and the assignments will be designed for it. Other languages can be used only with my permission. The student version of Matlab is available for purchase via our campus bookstore's software link and then selecting the "math and science" category.

Previous assignments, solutions and codes are available at last semesters Math 426 web page.

I produced this little list of exercises for practice in beginning Matlab in pdf format. It is not a true Matlab tutorial; it is part tutorial, part problem list.

Some potentially helpful sites follow for getting MatLab help:

Conjugate Gradient Tutorial by Jonathan Shewchuk


Department of Mathematical Sciences

Richard Braun, last modified 2/18/08