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CMSC 150: Numerical and Symbolic Computation
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Catalog Course Description
| Number | CMSC 150 |
| Title | Numerical and Symbolic Computation |
| Description | Computational problem solving; sources of errors in computation; iterative approximation methods and symbolic algebra; mathematical software libraries and symbolic manipulation packages. |
| Prerequisites | CMSC 123 and MATH 28 or MATH 38 |
| Semester offered | First |
| Credit | 3 |
| Hours/week | 5 (2 lecture, 3 laboratory) |
Objectives
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- Explain the process of mathematical problem solving;
- Explain the fundamental differences between numerical and symbolic computation;
- Recognize sources of errors in numerical computations;
- Build programs from numerical or symbolic library routines to solve realistic application problems; and,
- Write reports on problem solving activities.
Suggested citation for this online article:
PMAlcasid. CMSC 150: Numerical And Symbolic Computation. Accessed 08 January 2009. UPLB-ICS webpage (http://www.ics.uplb.edu.ph/courses/ugrad/cmsc/150).