6.337/18.335 Intro: Numerical Methods
Fall 2007
Instructor: Per-Olof Persson
TA: Anshul Mohnot
Lecture:
MW9.30-11
(1-390)
Office Hours (Anshul): M4-5
(34-301)
Office hours (Per): T2-3
(2-363A)
Information:
Advanced introduction to numerical linear algebra. Topics include direct and iterative methods for linear systems, eigenvalue decompositions and QR/SVD factorizations, stability and accuracy of numerical algorithms, the IEEE floating point standard, sparse and structured matrices, preconditioning, linear algebra software. Problem sets require some knowledge of Matlab.
Another class web page is available at www-math.mit.edu/~persson/18.335.
Announcements
HW 5/6
Dear Class,I have kept the corrected HWs outside my office (37-458).
anshul
Announced on 26 December 2007 12:17 p.m. by Anshul Mohnot
HW6 solutions, Course evaluations
A few final things about the class:
- The solutions to Homework 6 are on the web
- Anshul will soon send information on how to pick up your last homeworks
- Today (Sunday Dec 16) is the last day to submit the online evaluations (https://sixweb.mit.edu/student/evaluate/6.337-f2007)
Best regards,
Per
Announced on 16 December 2007 2:33 p.m. by Per-Olof Persson
HW5 Solutions and Online Evaluations
- The solutions to homework 5 have been posted on the web pages.
- Please submit the online course evaluations before Sunday, December 16: https://sixweb.mit.edu/student/evaluate/6.337-f2007.
Best regards,
Per
Announced on 06 December 2007 2:47 p.m. by Per-Olof Persson
Office Hours: Today
Dear Class,I would be having office hours today from 5-6 PM in room 34-301.
regards
anshul
Announced on 05 December 2007 12:35 p.m. by Anshul Mohnot
Teaching Assistant Position for MechE Course 2.086
If you are interested in a TA appointment in the Spring, have a look at the announcement below from Professor Tony Patera in the MechE department.
Best regards,
Per
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We will be offering the course 2.086 Numerical Computation for Mechanical Engineers for the first time in Spring 2008. The course description is attached below.
We are looking for an inaugural TA, the responsibilities of whom shall be (i) developing course materials (exercises, projects,...), (ii) co-supervising/teaching (with faculty) the laboratory, and (iii) grading homeworks (probably with the help of a hired grader). For Spring '08 the enrollment will be limited to 20 students.
Candidates should be well versed in both matlab and numerical methods.
Please contact Professor Tony Patera at <patera@mit.edu>.
Course Description: Introduction to programming concepts including variable types, data structures, flow control. Numerical methods relevant to MechE including approximation (interpolation, statistical regression); integration; solution of linear and nonlinear equations, eigenproblems, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations; optimization. Deterministic and probabilistic methods. Examples from MechE including lumped and continuum models from solid and fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and acoustics; dynamics and control; design and manufacturing. Assignments requiring MATLAB programming.
Announced on 01 December 2007 11:51 p.m. by Per-Olof Persson