Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2001
Computational and Applied Math (CAAM)
Rice Course Schedule as of 05/08/2001.
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CAAM 211 INTRO TO ENG COMPUTATION Credits 3.00 Spring 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Introduction to engineering and scientific computation: Engineering
workstations, programming software systems, and numerical methods. Laboratory
to illustrate the application of computational and visualization methods to
problem analysis. Matlab serves as the primary computational and display tool
with supplementary programs written in FORTRAN. Only one of the two courses
Caam 210, 211 may be taken for credit.
Prereq- Math 101
001 HZ 210 - MWF 02:00PM - 02:50PM Zhang, Yin Enr: 67 Max: NA
CAAM 322 INTRO TO REAL ANAYSIS II Credits 3.00 Spring 01
Continuation of Caam 321. Linear maps and matrices, matrix norms, convergence
of sequences, continuity and differentiability of functions on Rn, the
derivative as a linear map, normed linear spaces, completeness, the contraction
mapping principle, inverse and implicit function theorems, fundamental theorems
on ODEs, compactness, multivariate integration.
Prereq- Caam 321.
001 HB 423 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Wagner, Alfred Enr: 9 Max: NA
CAAM 335 MATRIX ANALYSIS Credits 3.00 Spring 01
Equilibria and the solution of linear and linear least squares problems.
Dynamical systems and the eigenvalue problem with the Jordan form and Laplace
transform via complex integration.
Prereq- Math 212 and Caam 210 or 211.
001 DH 1042 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Cox, Steven J. Enr: 55 Max: NA
CAAM 336 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS IN SCIENCE AND EN Credits 3.00 Spring 01
Green's functions, exponential and series solutions, and numerical methods for
initial and boundary value problems of mathematical physics. Dynamics of
mass-spring systems and circuits, equilibria of solids, fluids and
electromagnetic fields, heat flow.
Prereq- Math 212 and Caam 210 or 211.
001 DH 1064 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM Symes, William W. Enr: 43 Max: NA
CAAM 353 COMPUTATIONAL NUMERICAL ANALYSIS Credits 3.00 Spring 01
An introductory course in numerical analysis with computer applications.
Prereq- Math 211.
001 DH 1070 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Heinkenschloss, Matthias Enr: 55 Max: NA
CAAM 378 INTRO TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH Credits 3.00 Spring 01
An alternative to Caam 376 for students with a year of calculus. Some
knowledge of linear algebra and of probability is desirable.
001 DH 1042 - MWF 02:00PM - 02:50PM Dean, Nathaniel Enr: 11 Max: NA
CAAM 420 COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE I Credits 3.00 Spring 01
Scientific programming using high level languages, including C, Fortran, and
C++. Emphasis on use of numerical libraries. Basic techniques of project
planning, source management, documentation, program construction, i/o,
visualization. Object-oriented design for numerical computation.
Pre-req- CAAM 210 or 211, CAAM 335 or 353, or consent of instructor.
001 DH 1042 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Symes, William W. Enr: 34 Max: NA
CAAM 437 PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS II Credits 3.00 Spring 01
Continuation of Caam 436. Newtonian heat flow, the Gaussian kernel, Fourier
transform in L2, analysis of smoothing property, Maxwell's equations, weak
solutions, distributions, propagation of discontinuity in 1D, Green's function
in 3D, Fourier analysis, additional topics at discretion of instructor.
Prereq- Caam 436.
001 KH 107 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Kloucek, Petr Enr: 4 Max: NA
CAAM 452 COMP METHODS FOR DIFFERENT EQUATION Credits 4.00 Spring 01
Finite difference, variational, and collocation methods for approximating
numerically the solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations.
Computer implementation to verify convergence to the solution.
Prereq- Caam 335 and 336 or permission of instructor.
001 SH 562 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Kloucek, Petr Enr: 4 Max: NA
CAAM 453 NUMERICAL ANALYSIS AND ORDINARY DIFF EQU Credits 3.00 Spring 01
Numerical analysis of iterative methods for linear systems, approximation and
interpolation, and numerical solution of ordinary differential equations.
Prereq- Math 211.
001 DH 1075 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Zhang, Yin Enr: 9 Max: NA
CAAM 454 OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS IN COMPUTATIONAL E Credits 3.00 Spring 01
An introduction to the formulation of optimization problems, with practical
applications. Topics include appropriate algorithms for systems of nonlinear
equations, parameter identification for differential equations, basis reduction
methods, and examples from computational engineering and science. A complement
to CAAM 460.
Prereq- Proficiency in Fortran or C, and understanding of numerical linear
algebra and calculus.
001 DH 1075 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Heinkenschloss, Matthias Enr: 13 Max: NA
CAAM 475 INTEGER & COMB. OPTIMIZATION Credits 3.00 Spring 01
Modeling and solving optimization problems with discrete components, graphs and
networks; network flow problems; minimum spanning trees; basic polyhedral
theory; the knapsack problem; the plant location problem; the set packing
problem; computational complexity; branch and bound; cutting planes; Lagrangian
relaxation and Bender's decomposition.
Also offered as ECON 475.
Prereq- Caam 471.
001 DH 1042 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM DeVos, Matthew Enr: 4 Max: NA
CAAM 491 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits 1.00 Spring 01
No description.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 6 Max: NA
CAAM 502 UNIX FOR SCIENTIFIC & ENGINEERING APPLIC Credits 1.00 Spring 01
Continuation of Caam 501.
001 DH 1046 - T 12:00PM - 12:50PM Fagan, Michael Enr: 25 Max: NA
Fagan, Michael
CAAM 540 APPLIED FUNCT. ANALYSIS Credits 3.00 Spring 01
Hilbert spaces, Banach spaces, spectral theory, and weak topologies with
applications to signal processing, control, and partial differential
equations.
Prereq- Math 425 or permission of instructor.
001 DH 1042 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:20PM Wagner, Alfred Enr: 5 Max: NA
CAAM 551 ADV NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA Credits 3.00 Spring 01
Iterative and/or direct methods for large scale problems.
001 DH 1075 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Sorensen, Danny C. Enr: 10 Max: NA
CAAM 554 NUM NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING Credits 3.00 Spring 01
Analysis of modern numerical methods for constrained problems, including
variable metric methods, successive quadratic programming, and trust region
methods.
001 KH 105 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Tapia, Richard A. Enr: 3 Max: NA
CAAM 570 ADVANCED TOPICS IN GRAPH THEORY Credits 3.00 Spring 01
Provides an overview of the main research topics in Graph Theory. Each student
will report regularly on some selected area, each student will complete an
extensive survey of their own area, and there will be progress reports on their
research in that area. To further enhance speaking and writing skills,
representatives of the Cain Project will act as speaking and writing coaches,
videotape the formal presentations and give constructive feedback on oral
presentations and written reports.
Prereq- CAAM 470
001 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Dean, Nathaniel Enr: 5 Max: NA
CAAM 591 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits 3.00 Spring 01
No description
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 2 Max:
CAAM 620 SPECIAL TOPICS: PROJECTION METHODS FOR D Credits 1.00 Spring 01
NO DESCRIPTION.
001 TBA - T 04:00PM - 06:30PM Antoulas, Athanasios C. Enr: 4 Max: NA
Sorensen, Danny C.
CAAM 800 THESIS Credits 0.00 Spring 01
No description.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 19 Max: NA
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