INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC COMPUTATION
CP315 FALL 2005 WLU

Course Description

Scientific Computation can be described as the use of numerical methods to solve 
specific problems in engineering and other areas. The course provides an introduction 
to various methods and algorithms in Scientific Computation. Understanding of the 
material will be solidified through programming in C and Maple. Several applications 
will be analyzed in detail.

Prerequisites   CP104, MA103, (or MA110*), MA104, MA122, MA205

Instructor   Dr. Ilias S. Kotsireas, Office 2076A, Office Hours: 24/7 and by appointment, Phone 884-0710 ext. 2218  E-Mail ikotsire@wlu.ca

Textbook

Applied Numerical Methods 
for Engineers and Scientists
by Singiresu S. Rao 
ISBN: 0-13-089480-X
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2002

Textbook Support Web Site:
http://www.prenhall.com/rao/

Course Website:
http://sauron.wlu.ca/kotsireas/teaching.html

Fall Semester Timetable

              |    Mon     |    Wed     |    Fri     |
              | 1:30-2:20  | 1:30-2:20  | 1:30-2:20  |
              |   BA 111   |   BA 111   |   BA 111   |
______________|____________|____________|____________|_____
              |            |            |            |
              |            |            |            |
Week 1:       |  Sep 12    |   Sep 14   |    Sep 16  | make-up lectures 
Week 2:       |  Sep 19    |   Sep 21   |    Sep 23  |
Week 3:       |  Sep 26    |   Sep 28   |    Sep 30  |
Week 4:       |  Oct 3     |   Oct 5    |    Oct 7   |
Week 5:       |  Oct 10*   |   Oct 12   |    Oct 14  |
Week 6:       |  Oct 17**  |   Oct 19   |    Oct 21  |
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Week 7:       |  Oct 24    |   Oct 26   |    Oct 28  |
Week 8:       |  Oct 31    |   Nov 2    |    Nov 4   |
Week 9:       |  Nov 7     |   Nov 9    |    Nov 11  |
Week 10:      |  Nov 14    |   Nov 16   |    Nov 18  |
Week 11:      |  Nov 21    |   Nov 23   |    Nov 25  |
Week 12:      |  Nov 28    |   Nov 30   |    Dec 2   |
              |  Dec 5***  |            |            | 
______________|__ _________|____________|____________|____
              |            |            |            |
* Thanksgiving, no classes
** Midterm Examination
*** Make-up class for October 10, Thanksgiving

Notes/Overheads/Code

• Maple Code Directory

Software  

Maple is a Computational Algebra System that allows the user to perform symbolic and numeric computations, visualization, experimentation and much more. Maple will be used extensively in the course assignments as well as the Term Project. Maple is being developed maintained and distributed by Maplesoft. Maple is available in Wilfrid Laurier University labs and the latest release of Maple 10, can also be obtained individually through the Maple Adoption Program.

Course Requirements

• Assignments:
  • Assignment 1 due date: Monday, October 24, 2005
  • Assignment 2 due date: Monday, November 21, 2005
  • Late assignments will be marked with 0.
• Midterm Examination: Monday October 17, 2005, in class.
• Term Project: All students enrolled in CP315 are required to prepare a Term Project. Details in class. New due date: December 5, 2005

Student Evaluation

• The 2 assignment marks will account for 30% of the course grade.
• The midterm examination mark will account for 30% of the course grade.
• The term project mark will account for 40% of the course grade.
• The course grade will be computed by scaling appropriately the 4 marks (2 assignments + midterm + term project).

Examination Deferrals:

The Academic Date section of the Calendar (Printed and Web Site Versions) clearly states the examination date period for each semester. Students must note that they are required to reserve this time in their personal calendars for the examinations. The examination period for this course is DECEMBER 8-22. Students who are considering registering to write MCAT, LSAT or GMAT or a similar examination, should select a time for those examinations that occurs outside the University examination period. For additional information that describes the special circumstances for examination deferment, consult the University calendar.

Student Awareness of the Special Needs Office:

Students with disabilities or special needs, are advised to contact Laurier's Special Needs Office for information regarding its services and resources. Students are encouraged to review the Calendar for information regarding all services available on campus.

Academic and Research Misconduct:

Academic misconduct is an act by a student, or by students working on a team project, which may result in a false evaluation of the student(s), or which represents a deliberate attempt to unfairly gain an academic advantage. Academic misconduct includes: please refer to page 98 in the 2004/2005 Undergraduate Calendar.

Plagiarism Detection Software:

Wlfrid Laurier University uses software that can check for plagiarism. Students may be required to submit their written work in electronic form and have it checked for plagiarism.

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