Numerical Analysis,  MTHBD/CMPBD 423
Instructor Scott Stevens
MWF: 1:00 - 1:50 in Room 114 Science

 

This document and other course information may be found at the class website:  http://vortex.bd.psu.edu/~sas56/MTHBD423  .

Prerequisites: MATH 220, 230 (or 231), and 3 credits in Computer Science.

Instructor: Scott Stevens                                 Email:sas56@psu.edu
Office: 132 Science Builing                               Telephone: 898-6090
Office Hours: MWF: 10:30-11:00 and 3:00-3:30,  Thur: 10:30-11:00, 1:30-2:00, and 3:00-3:30.
                        You can make an appointment to see me at other times. I am generally not available on Tuesdays. 

Textbook: Numerical Analysis: Mathematics of Scientific Computing (3rd ed.) by Kincaid and Cheney. We will be covering selected material from Chapters 1-7.

Optional Software:  MATLAB (latest version is 6.5 release 13)  You may purchase the student version from the book store (about 100 dollars).  However, all university computers have MATLAB installed so you do not need to purchase it. 


Homework: There will be 5 homework assignments worth 50 points each. There is a 25 percent score loss if the assignment is submitted after the due date but by the end of the next class period.  No assignments will be accepted after that. Assignments and due dates are posted (and possibly updated) in the calendar on the course website.  

Exams:  There will be 3 in class exams worth 50 points each. Test dates are posted (and possibly updated) in the calendar on the course website.

Labs: Occasionally at the beginning of the semester, we will meet in a computer lab reserved for our use (probably Hammermill 137).  I will give at least a day notice as to when and where we will meet. If you come to the class room and nobody is there. We are probably at the lab.   

Grading: Your grade will based on the percentage of 400 possible points:

A       93-100 %
A-     90-93 %
B+     87-90 %
B       83-87 %
B-     80-83 %
C+     77-80 %
C       70-77 %
D       60-70 %
F          0-60%

If your percentage falls exactly on one of the boundary values you will be given the better of the two grades. No rounding.

Make-up Exams: A Make-up exam will only be given with a documented University-approved excuse. 

Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and typically results in a failing grade for the class. The school's academic integrity code can be found at:  http://www.pserie.psu.edu/faculty/academics/integrity/htm .

Course Website: Any information regarding course content, tests, assignments, labs, help, announcements, etc. can be found on the course website:

http://vortex.bd.psu.edu/~sas56/MTHBD423