MATH 5250

MATH 5250

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Introduction to the fundamentals of numerical analysis: error analysis, approximation, interpolation, numerical integration. In the second half of the course, the above are used to build approximate solvers for ordinary and partial differential equations. Strong emphasis is placed on understanding the advantages, disadvantages, and limits of applicability for all the covered techniques.


Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 MATH 2210, MATH 2230-MATH 2240, MATH 2310, or MATH 2940 or equivalent, and one additional mathematics course numbered 3000 or above. Corequisites: None.

Enrollment Priority REF-FA25 Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one independent study. Combined with: CS 4210MATH 4250

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4150 MATH 5250   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Townsend, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: graduate and professional students.

  •  6877 MATH 5250   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Townsend, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies