Instructor: Dr. John Mathews, and Professor of Mathematics
Office: McCarthy Hall, room MH - 182 B
Office Hours: M W F, 10:00-10:50 AM and F, 11:00-11:50 AM
Telephone: My office 278-3196
E-mail: mathews@fullerton.edu
www: http://math.fullerton.edu/mathews/
Classroom: MWF, 8:00 - 8:50 AM, Room MH-452
Text: Numerical Methods Using Mathematica by John H. Mathews and Kurtis D. Fink
Check out the new Numerical Methods - Numerical Analysis Page
Suggested Supplementary Software: Mathematica, Wolfram Research, Inc.
Computers: We will be using the state of the art software
Mathematica. If you want it, you can get a free copy of the MathReader.
Use the following link to connect to a Mathematica
tutorial. Use the following link to books
about Mathematica.
Materials: Course materials are available in the library and on my web page.
Be sure to check the Lecture Schedule.
Math Prerequisites: Math 150A, 150B, 250A, 250B.
Computer Prerequisites: A structured programming course such as; Engineering 205, Digital Computation (FORTRAN); or Computer Science 121, Programming Concepts (C++); or an equivalent course such as BASIC, Pascal, or Java.
Reading: You are to read ahead in the textbook each day and be familiar with the new vocabulary and new material before they are covered in the lecture and computer lab.
Course Homework: Homework will be assigned occasionally.
Computer Projects: Computer projects will be required.
Collaboration: Find at least one classmate with whom you can study. A support group is important.
Attendance: Your presence matters. Arrive to class on time! Let me know if you cannot attend a class. I will inform you of the topic covered and explain to you how to study them on your own.
Course Points:
TOTAL points 1000
Computers: We will have the opportunity to use the new Math. Dept. computer laboratory and use the new software programs Mathematica 4.1. Schedule of Math. Dept. Computer Lab Hours.