CS 3220: Introduction to Scientific Computation

Cross-Listing: ENGRD 322

An introduction to elementary numerical analysis and scientific computation. Topics include interpolation, quadrature, linear and nonlinear equation solving, least-squares fitting, and ordinary differential equations. The MATLAB computing environment is used. Vectorization, efficiency, reliability, and stability are stressed. Special lectures on parallel computation. CS majors and minors may use only one of the following towards their degree: COM S 321, 322, or 421.

Offered: Spring and Summer

Prerequisites: One programming course and MATH 2210 or 2940

Grade options: Letter or S/U

Credit hours: 3

Recent offerings:

• http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs3220/2008su
  • Jonathan Kaldor
• http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs322/2008sp
  • Doug James
• http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs322/2007su
  • Stefan Ragnarsson