CSC 203 Syllabus - Spring 2020
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Weeks |
Topics |
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1-2 |
Algorithms and programming. Introduction to MATLAB. |
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2-3 |
MATLAB basics: variables, arrays, matrix computations, I/O, plotting.
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4-6 |
Branching statements and program design. Applications include examples in trigonometry, geometry, piecewise-defined functions.
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7-9 |
Loops, iterative algorithms, vectorization and computational efficiency, and applications. User-defined functions.
Applications may include estimation of limits; numerical differentiation; infinite series; infinite products;
bisection, secant, and Newton's algorithm; numerical integration; differential equations; iterative methods for
solving linear systems; the Euclidean algorithm.
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10-13 |
Recursion and proof by mathematical induction, pseudorandom number generators and applications.
Monte Carlo simulation and estimation of probability and definite integrals.
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13-14 |
Additional topics. E.g., searching and sorting algorithms.
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Notes:
- The time line shown above serves as a very rough guide.
- Unless otherwise noted, readings will be from the notes.
- See the Exams page for scheduling of examinations.
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Last modified: 1/21/2020
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