Undergraduate Course: Linear Programming & Numerical Analysis (CPD) (MATH08039)
Course Outline
School |
School of Mathematics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting 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
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
LPNA 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): 40%
Examination: 60%. |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Antony Maciocia
Tel: (0131 6)50 5994
Email: A.Maciocia@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Fiona Curle
Tel: (0131 6)50 5043
Email: F.Curle@ed.ac.uk |
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