Computer Science · Boston College
An introductory course in computer programming for students interested in numerical and scientific computation. Students will learn to write their own computer programs that solve computational problems such as interpolating data, solving nonlinear equations, and simulating differential equations. Emphasis will be placed on the underlying computation methods, precision, and potential sources of numerical error, including the mechanics of 64-bit floating-point numbers. Topics include Taylor approximations, interpolatory quadrature, Newton's Method, Gaussian Elimination, and Runge-Kutta recurren
