Undergraduate Course: Linear Programming & Numerical Analysis (MATH08037)
Course Outline
School |
School of Mathematics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Mathematics |
Other subject area |
Specialist Mathematics & Statistics (Year 1) |
Course website |
http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk |
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Course description |
First year course primarily for Honours Degrees in Mathematics and/or Statistics. Linear programming (LP): Modelling using LP; solution of LP problems by the standard simplex method; fair prices and sensitivity for LP problems.
Numerical Analysis (NA): Interpolation and approximation; Numerical integration; Numerical differentiation; Numerical solution of a nonlinear equation. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 3 |
Additional information |
Tutorials: F at 0900, 1000 and 1110. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Ability to model simple continuous linear decision-making scenarios.
2. Mastery of the simplex method for linear programming and ability to extract the solution and sensitivity information from the optimal tableau.
3. Ability to perform numerical integration, differentiation and determine the solution of a single nonlinear equation numerically.
4. Understanding of the order of approximation error and the interplay between approximation error and computational error in the case of numerical differentiation. |
Assessment Information
Coursework (which may include a Project): 15%; Degree Examination: 85%. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Toby Bailey
Tel: (0131 6)50 5068
Email: t.n.bailey@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Louise Durie
Tel: (0131 6)50 5059
Email: L.Durie@ed.ac.uk |
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