CPSC 303: Numerical Approximation and Discretization

2016/2017 Winter Term 2 (January-April 2017)

MWF 12-1pm, Dempster (DMP) 301


Course Announcements



Final Exam Review & Final Course Grade

posted Apr 27, 2017, 4:45 PM

The grades of the final exams are on Connect. I will compute the final course grades during the next days, and I will also post them on Connect.
For reviewing the final exams, I will block off some periods and take appointments at 20-minute intervals. More details and how to make an appointment can be found here on piazza.


Extra Assignment - Solution

posted Apr 11, 2017, 3:28 PM

The solutions to the extra homework assignment have been posted on piazza.


Sample final - Solution

posted Apr 11, 2017, 3:27 PM

The solutions to the sample final have been posted on piazza.


Sample final

posted Apr 10, 2017, 11:25 AM

A sample final, the final exam from the previous year, has been posted on piazza. It covers material from the entire course.


Final exam office hours

posted Apr 5, 2017, 2:20 PM

Tomorrow (Apr 6) is the last lecture day for this term, and also the last day of our regular office hours. For the final exam, we have arranged the following office hours:

Lecture Notes 8

posted Apr 5, 2017, 2:06 PM

The final version of "Lecture Notes 8: Summary and What is Missing" has been posted on piazza.


Assignment 7 - Solution

posted Apr 5, 2017, 2:05 PM

The solutions to the eighth homework assignment have been posted on piazza.


Lecture Notes 7

posted Apr 3, 2017, 3:48 PM

The final version of "Lecture Notes 7: Differential Equations" has been posted on piazza.


Extra Assignment

posted Mar 28, 2017, 6:24 PM

An extra homework assignment has been posted on piazza. This is an extra chance for you to improve your homework component of the course.


Assignment 6 - Solution

posted Mar 28, 2017, 10:10 AM

The solutions to the seventh homework assignment have been posted on piazza.


Assignment 7

posted Mar 21, 2017, 11:23 PM

The eighth homework assignment has been posted on piazza.


Office hour Nicholas, Mar 21

posted Mar 20, 2017, 10:40 PM

Nicholas' office hour is on Tuesday (Mar 21) from 11:45am-12:45pm.


Assignment 5 - Solution

posted Mar 18, 2017, 10:35 PM

The solutions to the sixth homework assignment have been posted on piazza.


Final Exam - Date and Location

posted Mar 17, 2017, 3:56 PM

The location of the final exam has been set up: April 26, 2017 at 8:30 AM, in DMP 310

Please bring your student ID and be in class on time. You are allowed one letter-sized (216mm × 279mm) sheet (both sides) with handwritten notes. No other material or accessories are allowed. The final exam will cover material from the entire course.


Lecture Notes and Matlab Code 7.1

posted Mar 17, 2017, 3:39 PM

The Matlab code (Mar 17) has been posted on piazza. Also, the lecture notes from Mar 17 have been posted. Note that Jessica will now upload each lecture separately and combine them at the end (due to the wish of some students).


Lecture Notes 6

posted Mar 16, 2017, 1:39 PM

The final version of "Lecture Notes 6: Numerical Integration" has been posted on piazza.


Assignment 6

posted Mar 14, 2017, 6:02 PM

The seventh homework assignment has been posted on piazza.


Assignment 4 - Solution

posted Mar 11, 2017, 12:10 PM

The solutions to the fifth homework assignment have been posted on piazza.


Assignment 3 - Solution

posted Mar 8, 2017, 11:10 PM

The solutions to the fourth homework assignment have been posted on piazza.


Lecture Notes 5

posted Mar 7, 2017, 5:27 PM

The final version of "Lecture Notes 5: Numerical Differentiation" has been posted on piazza.


Assignment 5

posted Mar 7, 2017, 12:49 PM

The sixth homework assignment has been posted on piazza.


Lecture on March 3

posted Mar 1, 2017, 3:06 PM

Since Jessica is away for a conference, Mike Gelbart is giving the lecture.


Midterm Review

posted Feb 26, 2017, 11:32 PM

The lecture notes for the midterm review have been posted on piazza.


Assignment 4

posted Feb 23, 2017, 3:02 PM

The fifth homework assignment has been posted on piazza.


Midterm exam - Solution

posted Feb 20, 2017, 10:48 PM

The solutions to the midterm exam have been posted on piazza.


Office hours, midterm break

posted Feb 19, 2017, 7:07 PM

There are no office hours during the midterm break.


Final Exam - Date

posted Feb 16, 2017, 8:44 PM

The date of the final exam has been set up: April 26, 2017 at 8:30 AM

Please bring your student ID and be in class on time. You are allowed one letter-sized (216mm × 279mm) sheet (both sides) with handwritten notes. No other material or accessories are allowed. The final exam will cover material from the entire course.


Lecture Notes 4

posted Feb 12, 2017, 11:44 AM

The final version of "Lecture Notes 4: Discrete Best Fit" has been posted on piazza.


Office hours, Feb 13/14

posted Feb 9, 2017, 4:09 PM

Since Monday (Feb 13) is a holiday, Jessica's office hours are on Tuesday (Feb 14) from 4:30-6:30pm.


Matlab Notes 4

posted Feb 9, 2017, 4:07 PM

The Matlab code (Feb 10) has been posted on piazza.


Lecture Notes 3

posted Feb 7, 2017, 4:09 PM

The final version of "Lecture Notes 3: Piecewise Polynomial Interpolation" has been posted on piazza. Also, the Matlab code has been posted.


Assignment 3

posted Feb 4, 2017, 8:16 PM

The fourth homework assignment has been posted on piazza.


Assignment 2 - Solution

posted Feb 3, 2017, 6:48 PM

The solutions to the third homework assignment have been posted on piazza.


Sample midterm

posted Feb 2, 2017, 5:21 PM

A sample midterm has been posted on piazza. It covers all the material we have discussed so far.


Assignment 3 and sample midterm

posted Jan 30, 2017, 9:24 PM

The deadline for Assignment 3 will be the first Wednesday after the midterm break (March 1). I will upload Assignment 3 around next Monday, so that you still have at least 1 week time (excluding the midterm break).

Also, I will upload a sample midterm during the next days, and I advise you to take 50 minutes and solve it. I will upload the solutions (separately) as well.


Assignments - Return

posted Jan 30, 2017, 9:21 PM



Matlab Notes 3.1

posted Jan 30, 2017, 9:06 PM

The Matlab code (Jan 30) has been posted on piazza.


Lecture Notes 2

posted Jan 27, 2017, 4:45 PM

The final version of "Lecture Notes 2: Polynomial Interpolation" has been posted on piazza.


Assignment 1 - Solution

posted Jan 27, 2017, 4:44 PM

The solutions to the second homework assignment have been posted on piazza.


Assignment 2

posted Jan 24, 2017, 6:50 AM

The third homework assignment has been posted on piazza.


Office hours, Jan 23

posted Jan 21, 2017, 10:48 PM

Jessica's office hours this Monday (Jan 23) will be from 4:30-5:30pm.


Assignment 0 - Solution

posted Jan 21, 2017, 6:29 PM

The solutions to the first homework assignment have been posted on piazza.


Office hours update

posted Jan 19, 2017, 4:35 PM

Michael's office hours have been changed to Thursdays, 2:30-3:30pm in ICCS X341.


Matlab Notes 2.2

posted Jan 19, 2017, 2:25 PM

The Matlab code (Jan 20) has been posted on piazza.


Matlab Notes 2.1

posted Jan 18, 2017, 6:02 PM

The Matlab code (Jan 18) has been posted on piazza.


Assignment 1

posted Jan 16, 2017, 8:06 PM

The second homework assignment has been posted on piazza.


Lecture Notes 1

posted Jan 14, 2017, 2:51 PM

The final version of "Lecture Notes 1: Numerical Algorithms & Errors" has been posted on piazza. Also, the Matlab code has been posted.


Matlab Notes 1.4

posted Jan 11, 2017, 11:32 PM

The Matlab code (Jan 11) has been posted on piazza.


Clicker

posted Jan 11, 2017, 3:44 PM

Since there are still some students on the waiting list, I'll wait with clicker bonus questions until Jan 20, 12pm.


Midterm - Date & Location

posted Jan 10, 2017, 3:36 PM

The date and location of the midterm have been set up: The midterm will be during our class, but in a different room/building: The 50-minutes exam starts exactly at 12:00pm, so please be on time!


Assignment 0

posted Jan 9, 2017, 10:20 AM

The first homework assignment has been posted on piazza.


Lecture Notes 1.2

posted Jan 6, 2017, 9:07 PM

The second part of lecture notes 1 has been posted on piazza. Also, the Matlab code has been posted. These notes cover

Office hours

posted Jan 6, 2017, 8:59 PM

Office hours have been fixed: Office hours.


Review Notes

posted Jan 5, 2017, 5:37 PM

Review notes on Numerical Linear Algebra have been posted on piazza.


Schedule and topics of future lectures

posted Jan 5, 2017, 2:15 PM

There is now a schedule with readings and topics of future lectures available on the course website under "Schedule". Please check regularly if there are readings required and come prepared to the lectures.


Third TA

posted Jan 5, 2017, 2:15 PM

We have a third TA for this course: Chiyoung Ahn.


Lecture Notes 0

posted Jan 5, 2017, 11:31 AM

The final version of the first lecture has been posted on piazza. These notes cover

Wait List & Forum with the CS Department Head

posted Jan 4, 2017, 11:03 PM

There is a general forum with the CS Department Head Chen Greif regarding the waiting list this Friday, January 6, at 5:00pm, in DMP 310. See the Piazza announcement.


Piazza & Clicker

posted Jan 4, 2017, 7:11 PM