MATH 165 FALL 2008 COURSE INFORMATION

MATH 165: Course Information

Class will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 to 4:00 PM in Olin B143.

Prerequisites: MATH 64, or permission of the instructor.

INSTRUCTOR

Name:

Office:

E-mail:

Phone:

Office Hours:

TEXTBOOK

Title: A First Course in Numerical Analysis (Second Edition)
Authors: Anthony Ralston and Philip Rabinowitz
Publisher: Dover Publications

SCHEDULE

Schedule (in .pdf format).

HOMEWORK

Homework assignments will be posted below as they are issued. You are allowed to discuss the homework with other members of the class, and to consult books, papers and the Internet, but you must write up your solutions yourself, and they should reflect your understanding. In accordance with the norms of scholarly behavior, you should acknowledge any sources of assistence that you use. The instructor reserves the right to refuse to accept late homework for any reason.

Homework should be presented in accordance with the Math Department Homework Policy.

Assignment #1 (in .pdf format).
Assignment #2 (in .pdf format).
Assignment #3 (in .pdf format).
Assignment #4 (in .pdf format).
Assignment #5 (in .pdf format).
Assignment #6 (in .pdf format).
Assignment #7 (in .pdf format).

Solution #1 (in .pdf format).
Solution #2 (in .pdf format).
Solution #3 (in .pdf format).
Solution #4 (in .pdf format).
Solution #5 (in .pdf format).
Solution #6 (in .pdf format).

EXAMS & GRADING

There will be a midterm exam and a final exam. The exam dates and formats will be discussd in class and posted below.

Course grades will be based on the following percentages:

Homework:	60%
Midterm:	15%
Final Exam:	25%

Both exams will be take home.

The instructor reserves the right to refuse late exams.

DISABILITIES

Students who need disability-related accommodations are encouraged to discuss this with me as soon as possible.

HONOR CODE

The Harvey Mudd College honor code applies in all matters of conduct concerning this course.

Nicholas Pippenger, Math 165, Fall 2009
Last modified: 8-29-09