University of Waterloo

Term and Year of Offering: Fall 2010

Course Number and Title: CS475, Computational Linear Algebra

Comp Sec Camp Loc Time Days/Date Bldg Room Instructor
LEC 001 UW U 10:00-11:20TTh MC 4060 Poupart,Pascal
 



Instructor's Name Office Location Contact Office Hours
Pascal Poupart DC2514 ppoupart@cs.uwaterloo.ca Tu & Th 2:30-4 pm

TA's Name Office Location Contact Office Hours
Lin He
l22he@cs.uwaterloo.ca

Course Description:

Basic concepts and implementation of numerical linear algebra techniques and their use in solving application problems. Special methods for solving linear systems having special features. Direct methods: symmetric, positive definite, band, general sparse structures, ordering methods.

Course Objectives:

The course covers four major topics: solving special linear systems, least squares problems, eigenvalue problems, and singular value decomposition. It introduces to the students the mathematical concepts, numerical methods for solving the mathematical problems, and implementation of algorithms in a high-level programming language framework.

Course Overview:

Solving Special Linear Systems (15 hours)

Least squares problems (8 hours)

Eigenvalue problems (7 hours)

Singular Value Decomposition (6 hours)

Required text:


Numerical Linear Algebra, L.N. Trefethen and D. Bau III

Evaluation:

Grading Scheme:
In order to pass the course, students must have a pass on the exam component. Thus you must obtain a mark of 30 (out of 60) on the total of the midterm and final exam to pass the course. Otherwise, your final grade will be your exam mark.

Late policy:

On the due date of an assignment, the work done to date should be submitted at the beginning of class; further material may be submitted for half credit within 24 hours. Assignments submitted more than 24 hours late will not be marked.

Rules for Group Work:

Assignments must be done individually.

Indication of how late submission of assignments and missed assignments will be treated

On the due date of an assignment, the work done to date should be submitted at the beginning of class; further material may be submitted for half credit within 24 hours. Assignments submitted more than 24 hours late will not be marked.

Indication of where students are to submit assignments and pick up marked assignments

Assignments must be submitted in class or in the drop off box.  Marked assignments will be returned in class or can be picked up later from Jessica Miranda's office (DC3516).

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