1. MATH 175: NUMERICAL ANALYSIS II
Mathematics Division
Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics
University of the Philippines Los Baños
2nd Semester AY

2. MOTIVATION Could you solve for the roots of
Could you solve the following using a computer?

3. MOTIVATION
What is the behavior of a social contagion?

4. BRIEF COURSE OUTLINE
Theory, analysis and implementation of algorithms for solving
non-linear equations;
linear systems; and
ordinary differential equations.

5. OPTIONAL TOPICS Introduction to numerical methods for
Solving non-linear systems
Solving stochastic differential equations
Solving partial differential equations
Optimization

6. MAJOR REFERENCES
Sauer, Timothy (2006). Numerical Analysis. Pearson Addison Wesley. Leader, Jeffery (2004). Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computation. Pearson Addison Wesley. Bradie, Brian (2006). A Friendly Introduction to Numerical Analysis. Pearson Prentice Hall. Cheney, Ward and Kincaid, David (2004). Numerical Mathematics and Computing (5th ed). Thomson Brooks/Cole.

7. OUR STEPS Model (if model is not given) Numerically solve the model
If applicable, do:
Error analysis (absolute/relative error, or order of approximation)
Determination of the order of convergence
Testing for stability, well-posedness or sensitivity

8. Exercises is done individually
LABORATORY
Exercises is done individually
Software:
Spreadsheet
Scilab (for programming)
Etc…

9. FINAL GRADE COMPUTATION
LECTURE: 60%
2 lecture exams: 60%
LABORATORY: 40%
at least 8 exercises, assignments, etc.: 40%
Grade of 4.0: 55-59%

10. ATTENDANCE
MAX ABSENCES
Lecture: 6 OR
Laboratory: 3

11. ATTENDANCE & TARDINESS IN THE LECTURE CLASS
I will personally check the attendance every meeting (first 10 minutes of the class).

12. MISSED REQUIREMENT Exercises Lecture exam
Excused: will not be recorded (deleted in the denominator)
Unexcused: zero!
No late submission
Lecture exam
Excused: New set of exam will be given

13. Don’t forget
HONOR AND EXCELLENCE!!!

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