Module manager: Dr Thomas Ranner
Email: t.ranner@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
| COMP1421 | Fundamental Mathematical Concepts |
| COMP1721 | Object Oriented Programming |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Accuracy of floating-point computation. Standard numerical algorithms for linear equation systems, nonlinear equations, ordinary differential equations. The design of accurate, robust and efficient implementations in code.
On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- Use, data-based arguments to justify choosing a computational algorithm appropriately, accounting for issues of accuracy, reliability and efficiency;
- Understand how to assess/measure the error in a numerical algorithm and be familiar with how such errors are controlled;
- Implement simple numerical algorithms accurately and present results in a variety of forms.
Approximation: converting a real-world problem, via a mathematical model, to a form which can be understood by a computer; discretising a continuous model; measuring, analysing and controlling approximation errors; balancing accuracy and efficiency.
Static systems: simple iterative methods for solving nonlinear scalar equations; direct and iterative methods for solving linear systems of equations.
Evolving systems: differentiation as rate of change and as the limit of a gradient (including derivatives of simple functions); initial value ordinary differential equations, simple methods for initial value problems.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Tutorial | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Private study hours | 70 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 30 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
Tutorial / lab sessions.
Formative essays in style of final assessment.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| In-course Assessment | Final piece of coursework demonstrating deep understanding of module content | 80 |
| In-course Assessment | 8 Weekly-assigned Short Questions. Best 6 of 8 give credit. | 20 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
This module is re-assessed by final coursework only
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 9/25/2024
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