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Title: M367, Numerical Analysis
Institution: Murdoch University, Australia

Level:
Degree, diploma, postgraduate.

Description:
As the usual (and often only) means of solution of realistic mathematical models, numerical methods are crucial in the development of science and technology. This course aims to develop an
understanding of and insight into the most common numerical methods in use, including how and why they work and their strengths and limitations. This will come through discussion of the methods and their underlying theory together with practical computations. Topics include error analysis, iteration and convergence, stability; systems of linear equations; matrix eigenvalue and eigenvector problems; roots of non-linear equations; interpolation and approximation; numerical integration and differentiation; ordinary differential equations.
Assessment is by assignments and final examination.

Prerequisites: M261 Mathematical Methods I or A208 Mathematical Modelling.

Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included:
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Graduate Diploma in Applicable Mathematics
Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics.


Languages:
English

Media and methods employed: Face-to-face tutorials, telephone tutorials, audio cassettes, video cassettes, computer conferencing.
Specially written materials, including guides for self-paced study, supported where possible and where appropriate by audio and video cassette tapes, special audio-visual equipment, face-to-face tutoring, telephone tutoring. The computer package MATLAB is used to help illustrate the numerical methods.

Administrative information:
This is a 1 semester course (15 weeks). Between 10-14 hours of study per week is required. It is a 3 point course.

Murdoch University is a member of WADEC (the Western Australian Distance Education Consortium). Copyright in all external mode course materials is held by Murdoch University and enquiries regarding access to, or purchase of, materials should be addressed in the first instance to the Director of External Studies, Murdoch University.


Classification:
070315 CALCULUS, ANALYSIS, DYNAMICS
070305 ALGEBRA AND NUMBER THEORY

Date: 21 December 1995 bb
Source: 1996 Handbook & Calendar

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