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: Nicholas Pippenger
Office: Olin B165
E-mail: njp@math.hmc.edu
Phone: 7-1114
Office Hours: Wednesdays
3:00-4:00 or by appointment (e-mail me!).
TEXTBOOK
Title: A First Course in Numerical Analysis (Second Edition)
Authors: Anthony Ralston and Philip Rabinowitz
Publisher: Dover Publications
SCHEDULE
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
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