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2011-2012 Graduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

MATH 662 - Numerical Analysis


Fundamental ideas and tools of numerical analysis and computational mathematics. Analysis of floatingpoint computations, rootfinding algorithms, interpolation and least-squares approximation by polynomials, numerical integration, direct and iterative methods for linear systems of equations, and numerical solution of initial value problems for ordinary differential equations. Additional topics as time permits. Emphasis on mathematical analysis of algorithms and the applicability and use of software modules. Not available for credit to students with credit in MATH 434 or MATH 534, and MATH 435 or MATH 535.

Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 431 or MATH 531, knowledge of FORTRAN programming, and consent of department.

Credits: 3