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Course Catalog 1999/2000


Mathematics

MAM089 Scientific Computations 6.0 ECTS credits

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EXAMINER
Inge Söderqvist Univ lekt


PREREQUISITES
MAM080 or similar


COURSE AIM
The courase aims to give knowledge of numerical methods for approximation, partial differential equations (PDE), and optimisation. The course will give the ability to judge the strengths, weaknesses, and applicability of different methods. It will also give an orientation about research activities in the area.


CONTENTS
Approximation using Chebyshev polynomials, rational functions, splines and Fourier series.
Numerical difference methods for solving elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic PDEs.
Numerical methods for solving the algebraic eigenvalue problem.
Iterative methods for solving sparse linear system of equations.
Optimisation problems: formulation, classification, and properties.
Simplex and Karmarkars methods for solving linear optimisation problems. Duality and relaxation. Basic methods for unconstrained nonlinear optimisation problems, including nonlinear least squares problems.
Orientation about constrained problems, integer problems, and some other classes of optimisation problems.


TEACHING


EXAMINATION

COURSE GRADE SCALE: A-F

ITEMS/CREDITS
Computer Laborations 3.00ECTS
Written exam 3.00ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Heath M: Scientific Computing: An Introductory Survey, Mc Graw - Hill, 1997
Råde, Westergren: Beta, Mathematics Handbook. Studentlitteratur


REMARKS


Valid for the academic year 1999/2000.

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