MATH 4073.980 - Numerical Analysis - Fall 2013

★ 10:30-11:45 & 2:00-3:15, in 4216 on 8/20, 9/10 , 10/1, 10/22, 11/12 and 12/3;
★ 1:30-4:10 in 4W135 on all other Tuesdays

Instructor: Nikola Petrov, 802 PHSC, (405)325-4316, npetrov AT math.ou.edu

Course catalog description: Prerequisite: 3113 or 3413. Solution of linear and nonlinear equations, approximation of functions, numerical integration and differentiation, introduction to analysis of convergence and errors, pitfalls in automatic computation, one-step methods in the solutions of ordinary differential equations. (F)

Text: A. Greenbaum, T. P. Chartier, Numerical Methods, Princeton University Press, 2012, ISBN 978-0691151229. The course will cover major parts of chapters 4-6, 8-11.

Homework:

Content of the lectures:

Attendance: You are required to attend class on those days when an examination is being given; attendance during other class periods is also expected. You are fully responsible for the material covered in each class, whether or not you attend. Make-ups for missed exams will be given only if there is a compelling reason for the absence, which I know about beforehand and can document independently of your testimony (for example, via a note or a phone call from a doctor).

Homework: Homework will be assigned regularly and will be posted on the this web-site. The homework will be due at the start of class on the due date (or, when the class is taught from Norman, should be given to Ms. Wagenblatt no later than 4:00 p.m. on the due date). Each homework will consist of several problems, of which some pseudo-randomly chosen problems will be graded. Your lowest homework grade will be dropped. Your homework should have your name clearly written on it, and should be stapled. Please write the problems in the same order in which they are given in the assignment. No late homework will be accepted!
You are allowed (and encouraged) to work in small groups. However, each of you will need to prepare individual solutions written in your own words - this is the only way to achieve real understanding!

Exams: There will be two in-class midterms (75 minutes each) and a (comprehensive) 2-hour final.
Tentative dates for the midterms are October 1 and November 12.
All tests must be taken at the scheduled times, except in extraordinary circumstances.
Please do not arrange travel plans that prevent you from taking any of the exams at the scheduled time.

Grading: Your grade will be determined by your performance on the following coursework:

Coursework Weight
Homework (lowest grade dropped) 30%
Two midterm exams (20% each) 40%
Final Exam 30%

Useful links: the academic calendar, the class schedules.

Policy on W/I Grades : Until August 30, there is no record of a grade for dropped courses. From September 3 through September 27, you may withdraw and receive a "W" grade, no matter what scores you have so far achieved. If you drop the course after September 27, you will receive either a "W" or an "F" depending on your grade at time of your withdrawal. A withdrawal on or after October 28 would require a petition to the Dean (such petitions are not often granted). Avoidance of a low grade is not sufficient reason to obtain permission to withdraw after October 28. The grade of "I" is a special-purpose grade given when a specific task needs to be completed to finish the coursework, it is not intended to serve as a benign substitute for the grade of "F". Please check the dates in the academic calendar!

Academic Misconduct: All cases of suspected academic misconduct will be referred to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for prosecution under the University's Academic Misconduct Code. The penalties can be quite severe. Don't do it!
For details on the University's policies concerning academic integrity see the Student's Guide to Academic Integrity at the Academic Integrity web-site. For information on your rights to appeal charges of academic misconduct consult the Academic Misconduct Code. Students are also bound by the provisions of the OU Student Code.

Students With Disabilities: The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who require accommodations in this course are requested to speak with the instructor as early in the semester as possible. Students with disabilities must be registered with the Office of Disability Services prior to receiving accommodations in this course. The Office of Disability Services is located in Goddard Health Center, Suite 166: phone 405-325-3852 or TDD only 405-325-4173.

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