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6.7310[J] Introduction to Numerical Methods
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Not offered academic year 2026-2027Graduate (Fall)
(Same subject as 18.335[J])
Prereq: 18.06, 18.700, or 18.701
Units: 3-0-9
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Advanced introduction to numerical analysis: accuracy and efficiency of numerical algorithms. In-depth coverage of sparse-matrix/iterative and dense-matrix algorithms in numerical linear algebra (for linear systems and eigenproblems). Floating-point arithmetic, backwards error analysis, conditioning, and stability. Other computational topics (e.g., numerical integration or nonlinear optimization) may also be surveyed. Final project involves some programming.
S. Chen