Calculus of functions of one or more real variables; linear algebra.

Algorithms and methods of approximate solution of algebraic and differential equations, with computer experiments.

The students will acquire basic knowledge about main numerical methods in engineering applications.

Lectures and computer experiments.

Oral exam on the course program (as exposed during the lectures) and proof of knowledge of the Matlab language.

Matrix computations
Principles of numerical mathematics
Direct methods for the solution of linear systems
Iterative methods for the solution of linear systems
Iterative methods for eigenvalues and eigenvectors
Solution of non-linear algebraic equations
Polynomial interpolation of functions and data
Numerical integration
Orthogonal polynomials and Fourier transform
Numerical solution of ODEs

Introduction to PDEs for Engineers
Finite difference methods and finite element methods for PDEs.
 

Quarteroni, Sacco, Saleri: Numerical Mathematics, 2nd ed., Springer 2006.