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The relationships between the disciplines involved in CSE

IErrors, accuracy, stability of computer-based calculations.

Survey of Numerical software.

II.   Linear systems of algebraic equations: direct methods

Elements of matrix calculus

LR factorization of quadratic matrix

Eigenvectors and eigenvalues of matrix

Direct methods in linear algebra

Introductory notes

Gauss elimination method with choice of pivot element

Matrix inversion using Gauss method

Factorization methods

Program realization

Assignments

 III.   Linear systems of algebraic equations: iterative methods

Iterative methods in linear algebra

Introduction

Simple iteration method

Gauss-Seidel's method

Matrix inversion by iterative methods

Program realization

Assignments

 IV.   Linear systems of algebraic equations: Ortogonalisation, sparse systems, gradient methods, relaxation methods

Method using orthogonalization

Relaxation methods

Gradient methods

Assignments

 V.   Eigenvalue problem, computations in dynamical systems

Localization of Eigenvalues

Characteristic Polynomial

Dominant Eigenvalues

Sub-dominant Eigenvalues

Jacobi Method

Givens and Hauseholder’s Method

Eigenvalues of Symmetric Tridiagonal Matrices

LR and QR algorithm

Assignments

VI.  Solution of nonlinear equations and systems of equations

VI.1. Nonlinear Equations

Introduction

Newton’s Method

Newton’s Method for Multiple Zeros

Secant Method, False Position Method, and Ridders’ Method

Bisection Method

Schröder Development

Methods of Higher Order

VI.2. Systems of Nonlinear Equations

Introduction

Newton-Kantorowitch (Raphson) Method

Gradient Method

Globally Convergent Methods

Assignments

 VII.   Finite Differences Calculus. Interpolation of Functions

Chebyshev’s Systems

Lagrange’s Interpolation

Newton’s Interpolation with Divided Differences

Finite Differences Calculus

Newton’s Interpolation Formulas

Interpolation Formulas with Central Differences

Convergence of Interpolation Processes

Hermite Interpolation

Trigonometric Interpolation

Algorithms for Calculation Trigonometric Sums

Spline Functions and Interpolation by Splines

Cubic Spline Interpolation

Extremal and Approximate Characteristics of Cubic Spline

Prony Interpolation

Assignments

VIII.   Approximations of Functions

Problem of Best Approximations

Least Squares Approximation

Least Squares Approximation with Boundaries

Discrete Least Squares Approximation

Chebyshev min-max Approximation

Assignments

IX.   Numerical Differentiations and Integration

IX.1. Numerical differentiation

Introductory notes

Formulas for numerical differentiation

IX.2. Quadrature formulas

Introductory notes

Newton-Cotes formulas

Generalized quadrature formulas

Romberg integration

Gauss-Christoffel quadrature formulas

Gauss-Christoffel quadrature formulas for classical weight functions

General method for construction of Gauss-Christoffel formulas

Modified Gauss formulas

Formulas of Cronrod-type

Chebyshev formulas

Integration of fast-oscillating functions

Multidimensional integrals

Numerical evaluation of a class of double integrals

Convergence of quadrature processes

Program realization

Assignments

 X.   Ordinary Differential Equations – ODE

Introduction

Euler's method

General linear multi-step method

Choice of starting values

Predictor-corrector methods

Program realization of multi-step methods

Runge-Kutta's methods

Program realization of Runge-Kutta's methods

Solution of system of equations and equations of higher order

Contour problems

Assignments

 XI.   Partial Differential Equations – PDE

Introduction

Fourier method

Method of grid

Approximation of difference operator

Approximation of contour conditions

Stability of difference scheme

Difference scheme with separation

Difference scheme for equation of hyperbolic type

Assignments

XII.   Integral Equations

Introduction

Method of successive approximations

Application of quadrature formulas to the solution

Program realization

Assignments

 Appendices:

 A.   Areas of Special Interest

A.1. Equations of technical physics

A.2. Special functions (Orthogonal functions)

A.3. Numerical Methods in FEM

A.4. Numerical Methods in Informatics

A.5. Programming Numerical Methods using Object Oriented Technique

A.6. Elements of Interval Calculus (Interval Arithmetic)

 B.   Mathematical Modeling

B.1. Principles of Mathematical Modeling

B.2. Modeling of Data

B.3. Modeling Steps

B.4. Analysis of Influenced Parameters

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