James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2004

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MA2201:03

Numerical Mathematics

Townsville

HECS Band 2

39 hours lectures, 26 hours practicals. Semester 2.

Ma2000 is a recommended corequisite subject.

Staff:

Dr G Sneddon.

Interpolation, integration, nonlinear equations, systems of linear equations, ordinary differential equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix.

Learning Objectives:

this subject provides an introduction to numerical computation and emphasises both essential algorithms and practical implementation, together with a range of applications from various disciplines.

Assessment by coursework (40%); examination (60%).