Key words
Informatica, P170, P175, T120
Objectives
In this course the student acquires the abilities
insight in basic techniques of numerical mathematics. He will translate
these into computer programs. Developing these programs he learns to
debug and test them; these abilities are a necessary precondition for
later specialised courses.
Topics
In the theoretical sessions the following topics are treated:
interpolation, finding the roots of equations, numerical derivation
and integration, numerical integration of differential equations,
linear programming, solving linear systems of equations, eigenvalues
and eigenvectors.
Lab sessions consist partly of theoretical exercises, exercises with an
application package, and programming exercises. In the latter there is
an emphasis on program debugging and testing.
Prerequisites
Abilities acquired in Wiskunde I.
Final Objectives
Scientific competentions:
The student is able to solve a problem in numerical mathematics in a theoretical way, and using an application package.
The student is able to analyse a numerical problem and to translate it into a computer program.
Specific competentions
The student is able to test and debug a self-written program.
The student is able to to write a program implementing a numerical algorithm.
The student is able to construct an algorithm solving a problem in numerical mathematics.
Materials used
Numerieke Wiskunde (M. Wybo)
Handouts with assignments for exercises and lab sessions, handouts on debugging and testing.
Study costs
€ 12 (handouts and copies of assignment texts).
Study guidance
Explanations during lab sessions or after appointment.
Teaching Methods
Theory: explanatory sessions.
Lab sessions: autonomous work using a personal computer and classical exercises.
Assessment
Theory: written examination (47%)
Lab sessions: permanent evaluation, marked assignments and tests (53%)
However, if a student gains a score of 7 or less on 20 on one of the different courses (parts of training items), he proves that his skill for certain subcompetencies is insufficient. Consequently, one can turn from the arithmetical calculation of the final assignment of quotas of a training item and the new marks can be awarded on consensus. Of course the examiners can judge that the arithmetic regulations mentioned in the study index card can also be used for 7 or less.
For each deviation a detailed motivation ought to be drawn up. In that case one should point out that the skill for this subcompetency is proven to be insufficient, if the student didn’t pass the partim that is considered to be important for certain subcompetencies.
Lecturer(s)
Departments of Mathematics and Computer Science.
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