Math 309 Numerical Analysis II, Spring 2011
Section 1     4:15 - 5:30pm MW   Sci 201

Instructor:      Prof. Zhonggang Zeng,   Office:    Sci 218D       Phone ext: 5763
                 email: zzeng@neiu.edu
Web site:        http://www.neiu.edu/~zzeng 

Office hours:    1:30-4:00 pm, Monday and Wedesday

Prereq:          Math 304 with grade A, B, or C

Textbook:        Course material/notes will be available for download

Computer         A portable computer, such as laptop and netbook, is required.

SOFTWARE         Maple is the official software. Student edition of Maple 14
                 can be purchased online from www.maplesoft.com using the
                 promotion code AP69535

Homework         Homework will be assigned and collected weekly. 
                 Late work will not be accepted. Each assignment will be graded on 
                 a 10-point basis. Two worst scores will be dropped.

Attendance       Attending classes is very important in this course. There are
                 many in-class projects and practice. Your attendance may be used in
                 borderline cases in determining your grade. If you are absent 
	         or late for class, it would be your responsibility to get the 
                 notes and any other information from other students.

Exams:           There will be two midterm exam:
                   Monday, Feb 21 
                   Monday, Mar 11
                 A comprehensive Final Exam will be on 
		   Thur. May 4 4:00-5:50pm 

Method of        Evaluation of performance will based on
Evaluation            Midterm exams (200 points), 
                      homework and quizzes (200 points) and
                      Final Exam (200 points)
                 Scales:
                      A:  90-100% (540-600 points)
                      B:  80-89% (480-539 points)
                      C:  65-79% (390-479 points)
                      D:  55-64% (330-389 points)

Friday, April 1 is the last day to drop this course