This Numerical Analysis course provides a bridge to industry. In general, the homework problems will be of two types, a simple calculation to gain experience with the behavior of a method and those motivated by industrial problems. For the industrial problems, you will be required to:

• describe and develop the method of solution
• implement your method on a computer
• test that your method actually produces the correct answer
• communicate your solution, with supporting visualizations.

Communication and presentation of all solutions is very important. To emphasize this skill, all homework assignments will use the following format and be stapled in the upper left corner.

Section 1. Cover Page: Provided in class or downloaded from the class web site.

Section 2. Presentation of Solution: All answers and graphs labeled and in the order of the questions. All numerical answers will be given to 5 significant digits, unless specified in the problem description. This is the material that will go in the report to your contracting agency.

Section 3. (Industrial Problems) Description and or Derivation of the Algorithm and Description the Algorithm Testing: What is the method of solution? Why was this algorithm chosen? Why is your answer correct?

OR (Calculation Problems) Solution Detail: Supporting calculations clearly labeled.

Section 4. Computer Implementation: All generating code documented and labeled as to which problem

Points will be awarded only for correct solutions and graphs that are adequately labeled and documented. Up to 40% of the points awarded can be deducted for deficient algorithm description and testing from Section 3. Up to 40% of the points awarded can be deducted for lack of documented generating code from Section 4. Up to 20% of the points awarded can be deducted for lack of neatness and format.