COMP 350 Numerical Computing (3 credits)

Overview

Computer Science (Sci) : Computer representation of numbers, IEEE Standard for Floating Point Representation, computer arithmetic and rounding errors. Numerical stability. Matrix computations and software systems. Polynomial interpolation. Least-squares approximation. Iterative methods for solving a nonlinear equation. Discretization methods for integration and differential equations.

Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021

Instructors: Chang, Xiao-Wen (Fall)

• 3 hours

• Prerequisites: MATH 222 and MATH 223 and one of: COMP 202, COMP 208, COMP 250; or equivalents.

• Restrictions: Students cannot receive credit for both COMP 350 and MATH 317.