csc 170 Generic course syllabus
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I. Course
II.
Prerequisite
III. Course (Catalog)
Description
IV. Course Objectives
V. Academic Integrity
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VI. Outline of Topics
VII. Methods of Instruction
VIII. Course Practices Required
IX. Instructional Materials
XI. Other Course Information |
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I. Course
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Course
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Course Name |
Credit
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Lecture |
Lab |
CSC |
170
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Introduction
to Numerical Methods
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2
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2
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1
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II. Prerequisite |
| Recommended
MAT
250 and concurrent enrollment in any of CSC
171, CSC 172 or
CSC 173.
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III. Course Description
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Course introduces tools available for solving numerically intensive applications present in scientific and engineering fields. Content includes study of numerical algorithms, supported by use of a computer algebra system. Network utilities enable students to use the Internet for communication and learning purposes. Students must also be registered in either CSC 171 or CSC 172, or CSC 173. |
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IV. Course Objectives |
A. Use network resources for information
gathering and dispersion in a responsible manner.
B. Apply the tools of problem analysis and algorithmic development
to problems from the natural sciences and engineering.
C. Solve numerically intensive problems using a computer algebra
system.
D. Analyze numerically derived methods for truncation errors
and algorithmic stability.
E. Survey elementary numerical algorithms.
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V. Academic Integrity: |
Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton’s Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:
- cheating,
- plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
- falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
- helping others to cheat,
- unauthorized changes on official documents,
- pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
- making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
- any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
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There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton’s policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
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Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
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VI. Outline of Topics: |
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A. Networks and the Internet |
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1. Electronic mail |
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2. Remote machine access |
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Telnet/ftp |
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3. HTML |
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a.
Images/Tables/Lists |
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B. Computer Algebra System (Mathematica) |
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1. Visualization |
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2. Symbolic manipulation |
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a.
algebra
b. calculus
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3. Elementary programming |
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a.
functions
b.
lists |
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C. Numerical Methods |
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1. Root Searching |
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Bisection/Newton |
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2. Quadrature |
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a.
Trapezoid/Simpson |
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3. Integration |
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a.
Euler/Runge Kutta |
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4. Extrapolation |
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a.
Least Squares |
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VII. Methods of
Instruction: |
| Lectures,
class discussion, individual and group projects, and use of
a computer laboratory. |
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VIII. Course Practices
Required: |
| Reading
of the text is required as is use of a computer laboratory
in order to complete the machine assignments. |
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IX. Instructional
Materials: |
1. Required Textbook: Computing with Mathematica,
2nd Edition by Hoft and Hoft, Academic Press, 2003.
2. Various Internet HTML and JavaScript references.
3. One floppy diskette.
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X. Methods of Evaluating
Student Progress: |
| Quizzes,
written homework, computer assignments, major examinations
and a final examination will be used.
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XI. Other Course Information: |
| If you have a documented
learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be
entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services.
To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST
office in Instructional Support Services. All students are
expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College
will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course
or degree program. |
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