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Introduction to Computational Science


Course Description

Basic topics of scientific computing that are necessary for science and engineering students. Solving mathematical problems by different numerical methods. Quantitative reasoning concepts will be emphasized in comparing and verification of the correctness of the solutions. Mathematical software packages will be used. This course is intended for freshman and sophomore students.


Athena Title

INTRO SCIENTIF COMP


Pre or Corequisite

MATH 1113 or permission of department


Semester Course Offered

Offered spring


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

This course is designed for students in Science and Engineering. It will offer students a basic but solid background on numerical simulations for solving scientific problems. Quantitative reasoning concepts will be emphasized in comparing and verification of the correctness of the solution. Students will learn to use available mathematical software throughout the course to understand numerical simulations and to display and verify the correctness of their results.


Topical Outline

This course is computationally oriented. Topics include: 1. Introduction to Scientific computing. 2. Introduction to Matlab and other available software packages for numerical simulations. 3. Number systems and computer arithmetic. 4. Solution of linear systems of equations. 5. Differentiation and integration. 6. Root finding. 7. Interpolation and curve fitting.


General Education Core

CORE III: Quantitative Reasoning

Syllabus