3.00 Credits
This course presents fundamental topics and algorithms that are common to many areas of computational mathematics. Topics include: truncation and round-off error, basic numerical linear algebra (including Gaussian elimination and calculation of eigenvalues), root-finding methods, interpolation methods, and numerical differentiation/integration. Prerequisite: Math 1220 with a C- or better in Math 2250 or 2270 with a C- or better in A high-level programming language (C/C++, Python, Fortran)