MATH 304 Introduction to Numerical Analysis
Section 31, Spring 2001 Sci 242, 5:40-6:55pm Mon & Wed
INSTRUCTOR Dr. Z. Zeng Office: Sci 204H phone ext. 5763 email: zzeng@neiu.edu
OFFICE HOURS Mon & Wed: 1:00-5:00pm, Tue: 10:00-11:30 am, and by appointment
TEXT Numerical Analysis, 6th ed. by Burden and Faires
Topics will be selected from Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10
Web site The official web site of the course: http://www.neiu.edu/~zzeng/math304.htm HOMEWORK Homework will be assigned weekly and posted on the web site. Generally, each assignment is due at the beginning of next Monday's class, unless announced otherwise. Late work will not be accepted. Each assignment will be graded on a 10-point basis. Two worst scores will be droped. ATTENDANCE Attending class is very important in this course. There are many in-class projects and practice. Some subjects will not be found in the textbook. Your attendence may be used in borderline cases. If you are absent or late for class, it would be your responsibility to get the notes and any other information from another student. MIDTERM will be on Monday, March 12. All students are expected to EXAM take the midterm during this scheduled time.
FINAL EXAM 6:00-7:50 pm, Wednesday, May 2, 2001 PROJECT A written project will be assigned after the Midterm Exam GRADES will be determined based on Homework 200 points Project 50 points Midterm Exam 100 points Final Exam 200 points Total 550 points Scale: 490: A 440: B 360: C 300: D SOFTWARE Maple V, release 5 is available on network. Student edition can be purchased from the bookstore
PROGRAMS Selected Maple programs will be posted on the web site