MATH4600A/6600A: Numerical Analysis I, SPRING 2015

Section AMW 06:20--07:35pm (Goodwyn 221),   Course ID (CRN #):  2666 (MATH4600A)  2670 (MATH 6600A)

 

INSTRUCTOR

Yi Wang, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Auburn University Montgomery

Department of Mathematics

School of Sciences

Room 213B, Goodwyn Hall

Email:  ywang2@aum.edu

Homepage: http://sciences-srv.aum.edu/~ywang

Phone: 334.244.3318

Office Hours: MW:10:50am--11:50am, or by appointment.

           

 PREREQUISITES: MATH 2660 (Linear Algebra)

 

TEXT: R.R. Burden and J.D. Faires (10th ed.)   2016. Numerical Analysis, 10th ed. Brooks and Cole. IISBN-10: 1305253663 | ISBN-13: 9781305253667.

  

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Number systems and error propagation, solutions of nonlinear equations, acceleration of convergence, polynomial and spline interpolation, numerical integration and differentiation, efficient direct solution of systems of linear equations, PLU factorization of matrices and matrix norms and condition numbers. Prerequisite MATH 2660.

This course will use Blackboard http://bb9.aum.edu. Syllabus, Class announcements, homework assignments, weekly schedule and updated grades will be posted on Blackboard. On-line quizzes within BlackBoard may be offered. Students are required to register this course in their BlackBoard accounts. It is the students’ responsibility to check the information posted on BlackBoard . I will also post from time to time some studying resources such as old exams on BlackBoard .

 

HOMEWORK/QUIZZES/WORKSHEETS:  It is imperative that you do the homework. If you have trouble with the assigned problems (or any others in your book) then see me ASAP. Please work as many problems as you can (even beyond the assigned list if possible). The bottom line is that if you want to learn some mathematics and programming, the only way to do this is by “getting your hands dirty” working problems.  The collected Homework/Quizzes/worksheets will be averaged for part of your final grade. Sometimes in-class Quiz will be given without notice in advance. The submission time for homework will be announced in-class. You will need to use a programming language or a CAS to complete your homework assignments, such as C++, MATLAB, MAPLE, etc. MATLAB and MAPLE and not free, but are equipped in the computers in the computer lab. Their student versions are very reasonable to purchase. You may download a matlab-like free CAS called scilab. Thanks to Microsoft, the Microsoft visual studio is free which was very expensive. It can be downloaded from its website. I will assume you possess certain kind of ability to write a program, or you have to learn it yourself. Luckily, it's pretty easy to learn.

 

EXAMS: There will one in-class mid-term test and one final.   Being absent from the Final Exam results in a grade of FA. You must prove to the instructor’s satisfaction that your absence was unavoidable, in order to take a makeup Final Exam.

 

GRADES: Here is a breakdown of the points of Homework/quizzes/worksheets/tests/final:

                                        Homework Assignments…....500

                                        Midterm Test………..........…200

                                        Final………........................…300

                                        Total points:                            1000
          

To pass this course at least 300 points (60% credit)   is required out of the homework assignments.            

For MATH4600 students, if you get the following percentage and at least 300 points out of the programming assignments you will receive

                                                        >=90…….................…A

                                                        >=80 and <90………..B

                                                        >=70 and <80………..C

                                                        >=60 and <70………..D

                                                        <60................................F   

For MATH6600 students, if you get the following percentage and at least 350 points out of the programming assignments you will receive

                                                        >=92…….................…A

                                                        >=82 and <92………..B

                                                        >=72 and <82………..C

                                                        >=62 and <72………..D

                                                        <62................................F   

Grades in the course will reflect students’ demonstrated attainment of course objectives. I reserve the right to adjust these ranges downward or make appropriate scaling if necessary due to excessive difficulty of assignments or tests. Borderline cases  will be considered according to the attendance, grades of all  mid-exams and grade of the final by the sole discretion of the instructor.   

 

STUDYING RESOURCES:

  • There are 30 class meetings (each of 100 minutes) , plus the final exam period .

  • FREE TUTORING HELP: Students can go to the Learning Center, 325 Moore Hall, 244-3470, for free tutoring help for this course by appointment.   Additional tutoring services are available in the Instructional Support Lab, 203 Goodwyn Hall, 244-3265.                                                      

SOME IMPORTANT POLICIES IN THIS CLASS: 

  1. ATTENDANCE is critical for this class. I will take attendance at every class.   However no grades will be given toward attendance. You must be present to take all exams.    Leaving the class earlier without the permission of the instructor is considered as an absence. The attendance record may be used as one of the factors to determine borderline grades. 

  2.  
  3. There is absolutely no make-up for the homework/quizzes/worksheets. Late work passing the given deadline is not accepted. Missing test/exam: No make-up test/exam is allowed. A missing test/exam receives a grade of zero. No exam will be given earlier than the scheduled time. 

  4. A reasonable excuse commonly  refers to an institutional excuse, a doctor-signed excuse, or an excuse signed by some authorized people. 

  5. Exceptions only are made at the sole decision of the instructor. 

          I do NOT give any extra credits whatsoever.  Every student in the class are evaluated by the above  grading policy.

HOW TO SUCCEED THIS COURSE?

In addition to my effort, your efforts are indispensable. 

(1) Except extreme cases, attending class only is far less sufficient to succeed (pass? ) the course. Let alone occasionally attending class.

 

I would suggest you to write down your objective grade for this course, and commit your effort to this milestone of your life goal. Again, I wish you succeed.

My objective grade for this course is                         . I will commit         hours for each lecture hour to study the course materials. 

 

GUIDELINES OF HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR FINAL GRADE:

  1. All raw scores are converted to percentage to participate in calculating and comparison. The maximum percentage is 100% for any given assignment or exam.
  2. A quiz in this syllabus refers to an in-class quiz, an attendance-taken, a collected homework, or a collected worksheet.
  3. A missed quiz is scored as 0 for that quiz.   Finally, the average percentage of all the quizzes are calculated for the points of the quiz part. 

APPEALS: After final course grades have been submitted, you may appeal your final grade. As a first step, you would make a written appeal to the instructor of the course.

CLASS ATTENDANCE AND ENVIRONMENT: Perfect or near-perfect class attendance is important for students to gain and demonstrate competency in course concepts and skills. Students are expected to accept responsibility for class attendance and to complete in-class work assignments and examinations as scheduled by the instructor.

            Please be courteous to your fellow students and the instructor at all times. For example, do not converse with other students, read the newspaper, or sleep during the lecture. Do not pack up earlier than scheduled dismissing time.

Cell phones have to be set to silent (or preferably be turned off). If you have to answer a cell phone call during class, please quietly leave the classroom and move to a location where your conversation does not disrupt any class in progress.

Children should not be brought to class, except in emergency circumstances and only with the permission of the instructor.

Food, drinks, or gum should not be brought into the classroom.

AUM prohibits smoking in campus buildings. If you smoke, you may only do so outside the buildings.

PLAGIARISM: Plagiarism or cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. You can discuss solutions with classmates, but cannot copy (totally or partially) someone else’s solution or allow someone else to copy your solution.  A warning will be issued to both parties if  two highly similar or identical codes are found at the discretion of the instructor and the grade zero will be assigned to both parties for that project/homework. A second time violation of this rule will be referred to the office and a "F" will be assigned to both parties.

DISCIPLINE AND ACADEMIC HONESTY. The policies of the Student Discipline Code apply. You are advised to familiarize yourself with these policies, which can be found in the current edition of the AUMANAC.  Please, adhere to the standards of academic integrity stated in the AUM Catalog.

SPECIAL SERVICES.
It is the policy of Auburn University Montgomery to accommodate individuals with disabilities pursuant to federal law and the University’s commitment to equal educational opportunities. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of any necessary accommodations at the beginning of the course. If you qualify for this service, please contact either the AUM’s Center for Disability Services (CDS) located in Library Tower, Room 706 (Phone: 334-244-3632, Fax:334-244-3907, TDD: 344-244-3754) or me for the corresponding referral.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Material presented in this course may be protected by copyright law.    

 

Disclaimer: The right of interpreting  this syllabus exclusively belongs to the instructor.

            

Weekly Schedule for MATH4600/6600-Numerical Analysi, SPRING 2015

Office Hours: MW:10:50am--11:50am, or by appointment.
Note: This is only a guide as how the course should proceed. Changes might occur.

Section with an asterisk (*) is optional.

Week 1

1. 1/12: 1.1. HW: 1a, 3a, 5a, 7a, 11.
2.
1/14:  1.2

Week 2

    1/19:  Jan. 19, 20 Martin Luther King Day & Student Holiday.
3.
1/21:  1.3, 1.4

Week 3

4. 1/26:  2.1
5.
1/28: 2.2

Week 4

6. 02/02:  2.3
7. 02/04: 2.4 

Week 5

8. 02/09:  2.5
9.
02/11:  2.6
  • Homework:

Week 6
 

10: 02/16:   3.1
11: 02/18:  3.2 
  • Homework: 

Week 7

12. 02/23:  3.3
13:
02/25:  3.4 
  • Homework: 

Week 8

14. 03/02:  3.5
15:
03/04:  3.6
  • Homework:

Week 9

16: 03/09: review 
17:
03/11:  Midterm  
March 13:
Mid-semester Grades Due

Week 10

    

18. 03/16: 4.1, 4.2
19.
03/18:  4.3

  • Homework: 

Week 11

03/23--03/27: Spring break, no classes.

Week 12

Last day to drop/resign classes: Wed., 04/01
20
: 03/30:  4.4
21: 04/01:  4.5
       Homework: 
 

Week 13

22: 04/06:  4.6
23:
04/08: 4.7
  • Homework: 

Week 14

24. 04/13:  4.8
25.
04/15:  4.9 
Homework:
 
 

Week 15

26: 04/20: 6.1
27:
04/22:  6.2
  • Homework:

Week 16

28: 04/27: 6.3
29: 04/29 6.4 
  • Homework:

Week 17

30: 05/04:   6.5,6.6
       Homework:
  • Last day of class:  Mon., May 04, 2015 for Monday/Wednesday classes.                            
    Tuesday, May 05  for Tuesday/Thursday classes.
  • Final week begins on Thursday, May 07

Week 18

  • Final week
  • Final Exam time: Monday, May 11, 2015, at 08:00--10:30am
  • GOOD LUCK ON THE FINAL AND HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!

Last updated: 01/12/2015