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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

MATH 534 - Numerical Linear Algebra


Roundoff errors and computer arithmetic. Direct and iterative methods for solving linear systems; norms and condition numbers, iterative refinement. Linear least squares problems: the normal equations and QR approach for overdetermined systems. Numerical methods for eigenvalues: an introduction to the QR iteration. Extensive use of computers.

Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 232; either MATH 239 or MATH 240; and either CSCI 230 or CSCI 240 or approved equivalent; or consent of department.

Credits: 3