MATH 442:
Numerical Solution of Differential Equations:
Numerical Solution of Differential Equations:
The course % will determined as follows:
% fraction of grade
Midterm M 0.25
Final F 0.25
Homework HW 0.50
Course % = (M+F+HW)/4
The final is not comprehensive. Both exams will be open
note. Calculators will be permitted but the textbook WILL
NOT be permitted. As the homework accounts for half of the grade
it is important that you make serious (and legible) attempts
at the assigned problems.
Supplementary Handout:
Numerical ODE notes to supplement Textbook. Is a postscript file - so after downloading type "lpr ODE_Notes.ps" to print.
Regular Office Hours will be:
M 2pm, Tu 10am, Th 10am, Th 2pm
If you cannot make these office hours, schedule one with me by asking me at the end of class. I would prefer you use email and phone only to let me know of emergencies which prohibit you from turning in homework and/or attending a scheduled exam.
You will be assigned an account (if you do not already have one) for the SUN Sparx Workstations in the Mathematics Computer Lab. This runs a UNIX operating system. The software we will use (exclusively) is matlab.
M442 Students who did not take M441: Students who have taken M441 have already been trained to use "UNIX" and "matlab". If you are not (modestly) familiar with these, you will have to catch up. Once you have an account, let me know and I will direct you to the appropriate resources and set up some separate training session. In the meantime, browse through the following links:
| Introduction to UNIX | Matlab Tutorial | Emacs Tutorial | . |
to get an introduction to UNIX, matlab and a text editor called "emacs". Then try to execute what you understand in the Math 441 computer labs on the M441 web page.
Mark Pernarowski Wil 2-236, 994-5356, pernarow@math.montana.edu, schedule
Course Web Page is at http://www.math.montana.edu/~pernarow/M442/M442.html