M4180 Numerical Methods I

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 4 credit(s) (příf plus uk k 1 zk 2 plus 1 > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiří Zelinka, Dr. (lecturer)
RNDr. Bc. Iveta Selingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jiří Zelinka, Dr.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
!( ROCNIK(1) && PROGRAM(B-MAT))
Differential calculus of functions of one and more variables and integral calculus of functions of one variable. Basic knoledge of linear algebra and solving systems of linear equations. Basics of programming.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
This course together with the course Numerical Methods II provides comprehensive introduction to the foundations of numerical mathematics as a separate discipline. The emphasis is given to the algorithmization and computer implementation. Some examples with graphical outputs help to explain even some difficult parts. At the end of course students should be able to apply numerical methods for solving practical problems and use these methods in other disciplines e.g. in statistical methods.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- to solve numerical nonlinear equations and to decide which method will be most suitable for the problem,
- use dircet methods to find solutions for linear systems and iterative methods for nonlinear systems,
- interpolate data using interpolation polynomial or spline,
- approximate the data using the least squares method,
- find a numerical approximation of the derivative and the integral,
- find numerically the minimum of the function.
Syllabus
  • Error analysis
  • Solving nonlinear equations - principle of iterative methods, order of convergence, Newton's method, method of secants, regula falsi method, solving systems of nonlinear equations, Seidel's method, Newton's method
  • Direct methods of solving the system of linear equations - Gaussian elimination method, LU decomposition, selection of pivot, methods for special matrices
  • Polynomial interpolation - existence and uniqueness of the interpolation polynomial, Lagrange's interpolation polynomial, Newton's interpolation polynomial
  • Spline interpolation - linear splines, cubic splines
  • Polynomial approximation - Bernstein polynomials, Bézier curves
  • Least squares method
  • Numerical derivation - construction of formulas, use for numerical solution of differential equations
  • Numerical integration - construction of quadrature formulas, Newton-Cottes formula
  • Numerical optimization - simple division method, bisection, golden ratio method, Newton's method
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HOROVA, Ivana and Jiří ZELINKA. Numerické metody (Numerical Methods). 2nd ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2004, 294 pp. 3871/Př-2/04-17/31. ISBN 80-210-3317-7. info
  • MATHEWS, John H. and Kurtis D. FINK. Numerical methods using MATLAB. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson, 2004, ix, 680. ISBN 0130652482. info
    not specified
  • DATTA, Biswa Nath. Numerical linear algebra and applications. Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole publishing company, 1994, xxii, 680. ISBN 0-534-17466-3. info
  • STOER, J. and R. BULIRSCH. Introduction to numerical analysis. 1st ed. New York - Heidelberg - Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1980, 609 pp. IX. ISBN 0-387-90420-4. info
  • RALSTON, Anthony. Základy numerické matematiky. Translated by Milan Práger - Emil Vitásek. České vyd. 2. Praha: Academia, 1978, 635 s. info
Teaching methods
Lecture: 2 hours weeky, theoretical preparation. Class excercise: 2 hours weekly. Theoretical exercise (1 hour)is focused on solving of problems by methods presented in the lecture, practical exercise (1 hour) in a computer room is aimed at algoritmization and programming of presented numerical methods.
Assessment methods
Attendance of class exercises is compulsory, successful test results and elaboration the assigned tasks is required for a credit.
Exam is written.
Grading according to the achieved results:
A: 20-22 points
B: 18-19 points
C: 16-17 points
D: 14-15 points
E: 12-13 points
F: less than 12 points
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/predmet/sci/jaro2024/M4180
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