CPSC_V 303 - 201

Numerical Approximation and Discretization

Numerical techniques for basic mathematical processes involving discretization, and their analysis. Interpolation and approximation, including splines and least squares data fitting; numerical differentiation and integration; introduction to numerical initial value ordinary differential equations. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of CPSC 103, CPSC 110, CPEN 221, EOSC 211, PHYS 210 and one of MATH 101, MATH 103, MATH 105, MATH 121, SCIE 001 and one of MATH 152, MATH 221, MATH 223.

Section
CPSC_V 303 -201
Campus
Vancouver
Delivery Mode
In person
Term
2026-27 Winter Term 2 (UBC-V)
Instructional Format
Lecture
Credits
3.00
Start Date
End Date
Days
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Start Time
02:00 pm
End Time
03:00 pm
Instructor(s)
  • Joel Friedman

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