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AMSC/CMSC 460 - Spring 2018

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Interactive examples

• Node Polynomial size and Chebyshev points
• Runge's Phenomenon example with equidistant and Chebyshev points

Old Exams

Below are some old exams and solutions for AMSC/CMSC 460 courtesy of Dr. Levy. They are meant for practice only and are not expected to be a template for the midterm exams in this class.

Midterm Exam 2

• Fall 2016 Midterm Exam 2 and solutions.
• Spring 2017 Midterm Exam 2 and solutions.

Midterm Exam 1

• Fall 2016 Midterm Exam 1 and solutions.
• Spring 2017 Midterm Exam 1.

Principle Texts

We will primarily use the following texts for the course. Both texts are free and will contain most of the required readings for the course.

• Numerical Computing with MATLAB by Cleve Moler required
  This is the "recommended" text for the course. It is available for free online. We will roughly cover Chapters 1-7.
• Introduction to Numerical Analysis by Doron Levy required
  These excellent note will also be used frequently for the course.

MATLAB Resources

• Introduction to MATLAB for Engineering Students by David Houcque
  This is an excellent free pdf that covers most of the MATLAB basics.
• Scientific Computing with Case Studies by Dianne P. O'Leary
  This is an excellent book by someone who has taught this course at UMD before.
• A MATLAB Companion for Multivariable Calculus Chapters 1 and 2, by Jeffery Cooper
  This is a nice introduction to the MATLAB command line and m-files.

Tutoring Information

The math department has very good resources available for tutoring in various topics, including MATLAB. The schedule and list of tutors, organized by tutor, topic and room location is listed on the math department website. I strongly recommend making use of these resources if you are having trouble with the course material, or if you are simply looking for extra input.