Approximation of linear functionals, methods of interpolation and undetermined coefficients. Extrapolation methods, Romberg integration. Iterative methods, order of convergence. Secant method and its convergence properties. Newton's method, local and global convergence.
All homeworks count for the same weight.
20 percent of your grade is determined by your midterm. 30 percent of your grade is determined by the final. From concepts to applications, David S. Burnett, Addison Wesley, 1987. An Introductory Survey, Michael T. Heath, McGraw Hill, 1996.