The University of Iowa

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Department of Mathematics

ELEMENTARY NUMERICAL ANALYSIS-MATH:3800 (22M:072), Section 0101

Cross-listed number: CS:3700 (22C:072), Section 0101

SPRING 2016

10:30-11:20 MWF, 213 MLH

http://www.math.uiowa.edu/~ljay/m3800_16.dir/m3800-syll.html


SYLLABUS

Prerequisites: MATH:1560 (22M:032) Engineer Math II: Multivariable Calculus or MATH:1860 (22M:026) Calculus II. Some computer programming experience, preferably MATLAB, will be helpful. A knowledge of linear algebra and differential equations will also be helpful.

Instructor: Laurent O. Jay

Office: 225L MLH

Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:25AM-12:25PM. I will also be available at other times. Just drop by my office or send me an e-mail to make an appointment.

Phone: (319) 335-0898

E-mail: laurent-jay@uiowa.edu

Mailbox: in Mailroom 15 MLH

DEO contact information: Dan Anderson, 14 MLH, dan-anderson@uiowa.edu. The Department of Mathematics has offices in 14 MLH. To make an appointment to speak with the DEO, call 335-0714 or contact the Departmental Secretary in 14 MLH.

Course web page: Assignments and other information about the course will be given at http://www.math.uiowa.edu/~ljay/m3800_16.html. Students are responsible for checking regularly this course web page.

Standard out-of-class preparation is at least six hours per week.

Course description: Topics to be covered:

This course plan may be modified during the semester. Such modifications will be announced in advance during class periods and on the course web page; the student is responsible for keeping abreast of such changes.

Course goals and objectives: This course will cover some basic topics of numerical analysis at an introductory level (see the course description above for the list of topics to be covered). The main objective will be to have a clear understanding of the ideas and techniques underlying the numerical methods, results, and algorithms that will be presented, where error analysis plays an important role. You will then be able to use this knowledge to analyze the numerical methods and algorithms that you will encounter, and also to program them effectively on a computer. This knowledge will be useful in your future to solve various problems numerically.

Class procedures: The majority of each class period will be lecture oriented. It is strongly advised to read the material to be discussed before coming to class. Therefore, if there is a difficult point, you will know beforehand where it arises, so that you can benefit from the lecture more effectively. If a point remains unclear you can ask questions in class.

Course pack: My class notes are available as a course pack at the IMU bookstore for $15.35.

Textbook: Numerical Methods: Design, Analysis, and Computer Implementation of Algorithms by Anne Greenbaum and Timothy P. Chartier, 464 pages, Hardcover, Princeton University Press, 2012, ISBN-10: 0691151229, ISBN-13: 978-0691151229, list price: $??.??. The book webpage. The book on amazon.com.

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    Homework: Will be assigned weekly. Presentation of your results is very important. Scratch paper will not be accepted. Do not expect good grades if your solution to a problem is poorly communicated. Like for everything, if you cannot explain something in great details, you certainly have not fully understood it. The importance of doing homework cannot be overemphasized, most of human people learn by doing, not only by watching and/or listening. Late homework may not be accepted, you need to request permission first or to provide a reasonable justification. Late homework is not accepted once a correction is given. Use of symbolic mathematical software to solve problems is not allowed.

    Grading procedures: In assigning grades, the plus/minus grading system will be used. The A+ grade will be used only in extraordinary situations. The final grade will be based as follows:

    1. There will be 2 tests during the semester, with each test to account for 17.5% of the course grade.
    2. Homework assignments and quizzes will account for 25% of the course grade. Late homework will be accepted only by special permission of the instructor. Your worst 2 homework scores will not be counted. For example if we have 12 homeworks, we will count only your best 10 homework scores out of 12 homeworks. Only a portion of each homework assignment may be graded, based on the availability of assistance from a grader for the course.
    3. The final examination will account for 40% of the course grade and it will be comprehensive.

    The 2 tests and final examination are open books and open notes examinations. Smartphones/computers are not allowed. Bring a scientific calculator.

    Final examination: The final examination will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM in room 213 MLH. All students should plan on being at the UI through the final examination period. Do not make your end of the semester travel plans until the final exam schedule is made public. It is the student's responsibility to know the date, time, and place of the final exam. The final examination will be done with open books and open notes. Smartphones/computers are not allowed. Bring a scientific calculator.

    Course policies: Your responsibilities to this class and to your education as a whole-include attendance and participation. You are also expected to be honest and honorable in your fulfillment of assignments and in test-taking situations (the College's policy on plagiarism and cheating is on-line in the College's Student Academic Handbook). You have a responsibility to the rest of the class-and to the instructor-to help create a classroom environment where all may learn. At the most basic level, this means that you will respect the other members of the class and the instructor, and treat them with the courtesy you hope to receive in turn. Smart phones, cell phones, and pagers must be on silent mode during lecture and they are not allowed in class during exams. If you do bring a phone or pager to an exam, you may leave it in the front of the class during the exam. If a student is found to have a phone or pager during an exam, the phone or pager will be taken from the student and procedures for cheating will be followed.

    Student Collaboration on homework: The homework for this course is designed to help you master your knowledge related to the topics covered during lecture. As such, you may discuss on the homework problems with others or use online resources. However, please be aware that to master the skills needed for this class, practice is required and that to do well on the final exam you will need to work many of these problems multiple times without help. Be sure to test your knowledge by doing much of the homework on your own. Students are allowed to partially collaborate with others on homework through discussion for the most difficult problems. However, each student must turn in their own homework and it must not be a copy of someone else homework. Students are responsible for understanding this policy; if you have questions, ask for clarification. Word per word copies will not be tolerated. In extreme cases students may be requested to stop any kind of collaboration with other students.

    Computer languages: The predominant programming languages used in numerical analysis are Matlab and Fortran. They are available on the Linux network in MLH (see below). Alternatives to Matlab are Octave and Scilab. For programming assignments, no other language will be accepted, except Python.

    Linux computer accounts: Linux computer accounts are available on the Linux network in MLH (computer lab rooms B5 and 301). Set up a CLAS Linux Account here by just entering your hawkid and passphrase. You can also use the NoMachine NX Client Windows software to access your Linux computer account remotely using the address linux.divms.uiowa.edu. As long as you have an active Hawk ID and you login at least once in the past year, your CLAS Linux account will remain active. If you fail to use your account in a year, you will receive three notices, and then your CLAS Linux account will be deleted. Also, once your Hawk ID becomes inactive, your CLAS Linux account will be deleted.

    Grader: Mingxiu Sui, 255 MH (MacBride Hall), 335-0654, e-mail: mingxiu-sui@uiowa.edu.


    The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Policies and Procedures

    The CLAS policy statements have been summarized from the web pages of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

    Administrative Home: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the administrative home of this course and governs matters such as the add/drop deadlines, the second-grade-only option, and other related issues. Different colleges may have different policies. Questions may be addressed to 120 Schaeffer Hall, or see the CLAS Academic Policies Handbook at http://clas.uiowa.edu/students/handbook.

    Electronic Communication: University policy specifies that students are responsible for all official correspondences sent to their University of Iowa e-mail address (@uiowa.edu). Faculty and students should use this account for correspondences (Operations Manual, III.15.2, k.11.)

    Accommodations for Disabilities: A student seeking academic accommodations should first register with Student Disability Services and then meet with the course instructor privately in the instructor's office to make particular arrangements. See http://sds.studentlife.uiowa.edu/ for more information.

    Academic Honesty: All CLAS students or students taking classes offered by CLAS have, in essence, agreed to the College's Code of Academic Honesty: "I pledge to do my own academic work and to excel to the best of my abilities, upholding the IOWA Challenge. I promise not to lie about my academic work, to cheat, or to steal the words or ideas of others; nor will I help fellow students to violate the Code of Academic Honesty." Any student committing academic misconduct is reported to the College and placed on disciplinary probation or may be suspended or expelled (CLAS Academic Policies Handbook).

    CLAS Final Examination Policies: The final examination schedule for each class is announced by the Registrar generally by the fifth week of classes. Final exams are offered only during the official final examination period. No exams of any kind are allowed during the last week of classes. All students should plan on being at the UI through the final examination period. Once the Registrar has announced the date, time, and location of each final exam, the complete schedule will be published on the Registrar's web site and will be shared with instructors and students. It is the student's responsibility to know the date, time, and place of a final exam.

    Making a Suggestion or a Complaint: Students with a suggestion or complaint should first visit with the instructor (and the course supervisor), and then with the departmental DEO. Complaints must be made within six months of the incident (CLAS Academic Policies Handbook).

    Understanding Sexual Harassment: Sexual harassment subverts the mission of the University and threatens the well-being of students, faculty, and staff. All members of the UI community have a responsibility to uphold this mission and to contribute to a safe environment that enhances learning. Incidents of sexual harassment should be reported immediately. See the UI Office of the Sexual Misconduct Response Coordinator for assistance, definitions, and the full University policy.

    Reacting Safely to Severe Weather: In severe weather, class members should seek appropriate shelter immediately, leaving the classroom if necessary. The class will continue if possible when the event is over. For more information on Hawk Alert and the siren warning system, visit the Department of Public Safety website.