NMAB04 Numerical methods 1, 7,5 ECTS-points
/NUMERISKA METODER 1/

Advancement level:
B

Aim:
The aim is to give the student knowledge of the use and elementary analysis of numerical methods, and further to give the ability to choose relevant methods and apply them for the solution of mathematical problems on the computer.

Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of mathematics and programming as taught the first year of the mathematics program.

Supplementary courses:
NMAC06 Numerical methods 1 cont.

Course organization:
The course constists of lectures, lessons and computer exercises. Participation in the computer exercises is compulsory.

Course content:
Error analysis and computer arithmetic. Nonlinear equations. Approximation of derivatives with differences. Richardson extrapolation. Numerical integration. Ordinary differential equations. Difference equations and stability. Practical application of the methods in computer exercises.

Course literature:
Eldén, Wittmeyer-Koch: Numerisk analys - en introduktion. Studentlitteratur, 1996. Elfving, Eriksson, Ouchterlony, Skoglund: Numerisk analys - en exempelsamling. Studentlitteratur, 1993. Kermit Sigmon: MATLAB Primer. Exercises and examples of earlier written examinations.

TEN1Written examination
TEN2Written examination
LAB1
Course language is swedish.