Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2018
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CAAM 550 001 (CRN: 11956)
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I
Long Title: NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I
Department: *Computational & Applied Math*
Instructor: Brown, Thomas
Meeting: 9:00AM - 9:50AM MWF (20-AUG-2018 - 30-NOV-2018)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 49
Section Enrolled: 5
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 49
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 30
Enrollment data as of: 6-JUL-2025 7:10PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
6-DEC-2018
2:00PM - 5:00PM R
Description: Construction and application of numerical algorithms for root finding, interpolation and approximation of functions, quadrature, and the solution of differential equations; fundamentals of computer arithmetic; solution of linear systems, linear least squares problems, and eigenvalue problems via matrix factorizations; Newton and Newton-like methods for nonlinear systems of equations. Computer programming in MATLAB is required. Cross-list: CAAM 453. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for CAAM 550 if student has credit for CAAM 453.