COSC 412 Numerical Computing
This course is an introduction to numeric and algorithmic techniques used for the solution of a broad range of mathematical problems, with an emphasis on computational issues. It covers basic concepts and methods in numerical analysis: Analysis of round off errors using floating-point arithmetic; Solution of non-linear equations in one variable; Polynomial interpolation and approximation; Numerical differentiation and integration; Initial-value problems for ordinary differential equations; Direct methods for solving linear systems; Singular-value approximation; and Optimization.