MATH 304 Introduction to Numerical Analysis

Section 91, Summer 1997

INSTRUCTOR     Dr. Z. Zeng             Office: Sci 204H
               phone ext. 6518         email: Z-Zeng@neiu.edu

OFFICE  HRS    Tue & Thur: 9:00-9:50am, 2:30-3:50pm, 
               and by appointment

TEXT           Numerical Analysis, 5th 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/users/uzzeng/math304.htm
               (may be changed after July 1, 1997)

E-MAIL          Every student must have an Unix account on ECN network.         
                There will be hand-outs sent via email before and/or 
                after classes. You should check email frequently.
                (The instructors email address: Z-Zeng@neiu.edu)

HOMEWORK        Homework will be assigned at end of every class and posted
                on the web site. Generally, each assignment is due
                at the beginning of the next 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 Thursday, July 17. All students are expected to
EXAM            take the midterm during this scheduled time.

PROJECT         A written project will be assigned after the Midterm Exam

GRADES          will be determined based on
                     Homework       30%        Project      20%
                     Midterm Exam   20%        Final Exam   30%
                Scale:
                     85-100%:       A          75-84%:      B 
                     65-74%:        C          55-64%:      D            
                      

SOFTWARE        Maple V,  release 4  is  available on network. Student
                edition can be purchased from the bookstore

PROGRAMS        Selected Maple programs will be posted on the web site