James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2002

MA3201:03

Numerical Methods

Townsville

HECS Band 2

39 hours lectures, 26 practice classes. Semester 1. This subject may be offered in flexible delivery mode if the class size is small.

Staff: Dr W Read, Dr G Sneddon.

Numerical solution of partial differential equations, computation of eigenvalues and eigenvectors, optimisation, discrete Fourier transforms.

Learning Objectives:

  1. an understanding of more advanced numerical techniques, with application to mathematical problems from various disciplines.

Assessment by coursework (50%); a three-hour examination (50%).