INSTRUCTOR: Andy Long. Office: MEP 443; phone: 572-5794; email: longa@nku.edu
MEETING TIME/PLACE: 3:25-4:40, MW, MEP 314
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: MAT 360 Numerical Analysis (3,0,3) Numerical integration, solution of nonlinear equations by iterative processes; functional approximation and interpolation; initial value problems. PREREQ: C or better in MAT 234 and (INF 260 or CSC270).
TEXT: Tea Time Numerical Analysis (Leon Q. Brin)
GRADING: There will be two mid-term exams and a comprehensive final; there will be regular graded homework, and a pair of projects (one which I will specify, and one you are free to design).
| Your course grade will be determined as follows: |
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The tests will be given in-class, closed book (but you may use your notes).
Make-up exams will not be given except in extreme circumstances. |
I use the standard grading scale, with a small buffer zone for the assignment of plus/minus grades:
| <60 | 60-70 | 70-71 | 71-79 | 79-80 | 80-81 | 81-89 | 89-90 | 90-91 | >91 |
| F | D | C- | C | C+ | B- | B | B+ | A- | A |
PROJECTS: There will be two projects, each of which will rely on computation/programming. For one of them, I will specify the project areas; for the other, you will choose your own area (and you will present on the final day of class).
HOMEWORK: Homework will be assigned regularly. You should expect to do a lot of homework in order to do well in the course. Homework assignments will be graded. I will drop several of your lowest homework scores.
ATTENDANCE: You are responsible for all material assigned or discussed in class. Attendance will be taken, and may be used along with class effort (as measured by participation - asking questions, answering other students' questions, group work, etc.) to resolve borderline grades.
WITHDRAWAL: The last day to withdraw from any class is March 18, 2024. After that day it is not usually permitted.
OFFICE HOURS:
FINAL EXAM: Your comprehensive final exam is Monday, April 29th, 2:30-4:30.
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