Math 465 Advanced Topics in Numerical Analysis

Section 31     5:40- 6:55 pm MW Sci 211

Instructor:      Dr. Z. Zeng,   Office: Sci 204H,   Phone: 773-442-5763

email:           zzeng@neiu.edu

Web site:        http://www.neiu.edu/~zzeng  and go to Teaching Materials

Office hours:    Monday and Wednesday  4:15 – 5:30 pm 
                 Tuesday              12:15 - 1:45 pm 
                 or by appointment, No appointment needed in regular office hours.

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

Text:            Numerical Linear Algebra and Applications, by B. N. Datta

Software:        It is recommended that you download Scilab 3.0 if you have 
                 a computer at home. Otherwise you'll have to use the 
                 computing labs on campus.

Course           Methods and applications of Numerical Linear Algebra
Description

Method           Lectures, question and answer sessions, moderated individual 
of Instruction   and group problem solving sessions, hand-in problem 
                 assignments, regular use of technology in and out of the
                 classroom.

Homework:        There will be weekly homework assignments at end of every class.
                 These assignments will be graded on the basis of mathematical                  
                 correctness and presentation. Assignments must be in final
                 form - no scratch work please. Homework is due at the beginning 
                 of the Monday's class unless otherwise announced. 
                 No late homework will be accepted but 1 worst scores will 
                 be dropped. I reserve the right to deduct 50% or more for 
                 poorly presented assignments.  You are encouraged to discuss 
                 with each other but may not copy works. If you miss a class, 
                 please check the web site for the assignment.

Exams:           There will be one midterm exam on Monday, Nov. 8  and a 
                 comprehensive Final Exam on 
                             Wed., Dec. 15, 6:00 -7:50 pm

Method           Evaluation of your performance in the course is based on
of Evaluation    the mid-term exams (100 points), homework (200 points),
                 and the Final Exam (200 points). The total number of points 
                 is 500. The scale of grading:

                 90-100% (450-500 pts): A, 80-89%(400-449 pts): B, 
                 65-79% (325-399 pts): C, 55-64%(275-324 pts): D

Department secretaries will not give out final grades. Please do not ask.

Friday, Nov. 12 is the last day to drop this class