C21 Interdisciplinary Numerical Methods
Level: Undergraduate
Units: 6 + 6
Term(s): Spring
Basic numerical methods, including curve fitting, root finding, numerical differential equations, and floating-point arithmetic. Emphasizes the complementary concerns of accuracy and computational cost. Foundational half-term subject to prepare for additional study of more specialized numerical methods.
Students take the core module:
and one of the following specialized modules:
- 16.C21A, 18.C21A Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations
- 16.C21B, 18.C21B Numerical Methods for Large-Scale Linear Algebra
- 16.C21C, 18.C21C Parallel Numerical Methods
Core Module
Interdisciplinary Numerical Methods
Offered under: 16.C21, 18.C21
Term(s): Spring (first half of term)
Level: Undergraduate
Units: 6
Prerequisite: 18.03, 18.06
Instructors: Steven G. Johnson (Mathematics), Youssef Marzouk (AeroAstro)
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Specialized Modules
Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations
Offered under: 16.C21A, 18.C21A
Term(s): Spring (second half of term)
Level: Undergraduate
Units: 6
Prerequisite: 16.C21, 18.C21
Instructor: Youssef Marzouk (AeroAstro)
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Numerical Methods for Large-Scale Linear Algebra
Offered under: 16.C21B, 18.C21B
Term(s): Spring (second half of term)
Level: Undergraduate
Units: 6
Prerequisite: 16.C21, 18.C21
Instructors: Steven G. Johnson (Mathematics)
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Parallel Numerical Methods
Offered under: 16.C21C, 18.C21C
Term(s): Not offered this year
Level: Undergraduate
Units: 6
Prerequisite: 16.C21, 18.C21
Instructors: TBD
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