3.00 Credits
First semester of a three-semester computational methods series. Review of iterative solutions of linear and nonlinear systems of equations, polynomial interpolation/approximation, numerical integration and differentiation, and basic ideas of Monte Carlo methods. Comparison of numerical techniques for programming time and space requirements, as well as convergence and stability. Identical to ME 5140, PETE 5140, CHE 5140, COSC 5310 and Math 5310. Prerequisite: Math 3310, COSC 1010.