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Module MAP55631: Numerical methods

Credit weighting (ECTS)

5 credits

Semester/term taught

First Semester

Module Coordinator

K. Soodhalter

Intended Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

• use numerical methods to solve systems of linear equations and some examples of nonlinear equations.
• describe how to solve optimisation problems numerically.
• construct numerical solutions to simple differential equations.
• analyse amathematical problem and determine an appropriate numerical technique to solve it and describe logically how to code it in algorithmic form.
• use R, its instructions and its programming language.

Structure and Content

The module will comprise a number of short (two week) series of topical lectures from diffent experts in a range of application areas that exploit large-scale numerical or technical computing in current research. The course will thus introduce and expose students to a broad range of active areas where the concepts they are learning are put to work.

Assessment Detail

50% examination 50% continuously assessed assignments throughout the semester.