66-121 Mathematical and Computer Applications W(3-1) [0.50] |
Application of the derivative. Taylor series and polynomial approximation. Definite integrals, inverse functions, parametric equations, polar co-ordinates, asymptotic approximations. Symbolic computation. Numerical methods in differentiation and integration. Use of a scientific programming language, symbolic algebra package, and numerical subroutine libraries. Examples from the simulation of physical phenomena. |
Prerequisites: 66-110, 66-111, 66-112. |
Corequisites: 66-120, 66-122, (and 27-190 for majors or minors in Computing and Information Science). |
Course Profile |
1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar |
Last revised: May 31, 1998.