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Math 607 – Syllabus

Course: Math 607 (http://www.catalog.hawaii.edu/courses/departments/math.htm)

Title: Numerical Analysis

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite: Recommended: 407, 411, or consent.

Catalog Description: Numerical linear algebra including iterative methods, SVD, and other matrix factorizations, locating eigenvalues, discrete approximation to partial differential equations.

Textbook: Numerical Linear Algebra, by Lloyd N. Trefethen and David Bau.

Subject Material: Weeks 1-10 will cover most of the material in the textbook above. Weeks 11-15 will cover finite element methods for solving partial differential equations numerically.

Instructor: Evan Gawlik

  • See here for office hours and contact information.

Homework: Homeworks will be due at the beginning of class on the dates specified on the homework page.

  • Late homework will not be accepted.

  • It is allowed and even encouraged to discuss homework problems with your classmates, but your final write up of your homework solutions must be your own work.

  • Some of the homework problems will require programming in Matlab. See the Matlab page for instructions on how to install and use Matlab.

Exams: There will be one midterm exam and one final exam. See the course calendar for the specific dates.

  • It is your responsibility to ensure that you do not have a schedule conflict involving the final exam. You should not enroll in this class if you cannot sit for the final exam at its scheduled time.

  • There are no make-up exams, except for documented medical emergencies.

  • No calculators will be allowed during the exams.

Grading Your score in the course will be calculated as follows:

  • 50% Homework, 20% Midterm, 30% Final Exam

Academic Integrity: Students are expected to be familiar with and abide by the University of Hawaii's campus policies, including the Student Conduct Code and policies on academic integrity. For more information, please click here.

Kokua: Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability is invited to contact me privately. I would be happy to work with you, and the KOKUA Program (Office for Students with Disabilities) to ensure reasonable accommodations in my course. KOKUA can be reached at (808) 956-7511 or (808) 956-7612 (voice/text) in room 013 of the Queen Lili'uokalani Center for Student Services