Summer 2020 – Carlos Barajas

Basic Information

• Instructor: Carlos Barajas
  E-mail: barajasc@umbc.edu
  Office Hours: MonWed 5:00 p.m. – 5:55 p.m.
• Time and location of classes: Math 426 is a 2-credit four-week course, scheduled for MonWed 06:00 p.m. – 09:10 p.m. in ENGR 122 See the detailed schedule below for the exact meeting dates,
• Due to COVID19 this course is entirely online. In lieu of these events we will be using Discord (https://discord.com/) for all class based communications and Blackboard for grade maintenance. You do not need an account but it is highly recommended. If you have an account please install the standalone client for easy of use, otherwise you can just use it in your browser. An invite to the class server will be sent out one week prior to the class’ start. If you have any concerns about any of these items, such as concerns about adequate internet connection, about team work, or special needs related to learning styles, please reach out to me as soon as possible, so I can clarify questions and/or we can work out alternate appropriate approaches and metrices.
  
  • Please note that all lectures will also be recorded and posted for private viewing.
• Course Web Page: http://circ.umbc.edu/outreach/software-packages/math426summer20/
• Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in Math 152, Math 221, CMSC 201, or instructor approval.
• Recommended Textbook: Desmond J. Higham and Nicholas J. Higham, Matlab Guide, third edition, SIAM, 2017. Webpage of the book including list of errors
• Grading policy: Your grade in this course will be based on your performance in the computational/programming assignments which you will be doing in this course. You will do eight assignments, from which the best seven will be counted. There may be extra credit opportunities.
  Letter grades for the course will be decided using the following:
  

  Score above	90%	80%	65%	50%	otherwise
  Letter grade	A	B	C	D	F

  Please note that the syllabus is subject to change by announcement.

Learning Goals

Upon completion of this class you should

• be able to use Matlab’s extensive linear algebra capabilities,
• be able to program in Matlab efficiently,
• be aware of the flexible file I/O capabilities provided in Matlab,
• know how to utilize the extensive 2D and 3D graphics capabilities in Matlab,
• know how to use Matlab specific programming features such as logical subscripting and vectorization,
• be aware of the great number of built-in numerical methods in Matlab,
• be able to produce presentable Matlab output.

List of the Topics Covered

The first half of each class will be used to present new material. The second half of class will be for working on the assignments, with the opportunity to ask the instructor for help.

UMBC Statement of Values for Academic Integrity

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