Spring
2006 Math 414-001 Modern Applied Mathematics 1/24/2006
Meeting days and time: Tuesday
and Thursday, 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Classroom: Room 234, Science and
Technology 1
Instructor: Dr. J. E. Lin
Office: Room 259, Science and Technology
1
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday,
6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Telephone: (703)993-1459
Email: jelin@gmu.edu
Website: http://mason.gmu.edu/~jelin/classes_math414.htm
Textbook: G. Strang
Introduction to Applied Mathematics.
Content: Chapter 4 and Chapter 5.
Course Description: 2005-2006 University Catalog
MATH 414 Modern Applied Mathematics II (3:3:0) Prereq-uisite: MATH
413. Continuation of MATH 413.
Fourier analysis and its role in applied mathematics is developed (differential
equations and approximations).
Discrete aspects are emphasized in computational models.
Last day to drop:
Spring break:
Grading
The total points of the homework, the
mid-term test, and the final examination is 500 points.
Each homework is worth 20 points (only the best 10 homeworks are counted)
-------- 200 points
The mid-term Test (3/7 (Part 1) and 3/9 (Part 2)) ---------------------------------------
150 points
The final examination (Tuesday, 5/9, 4:30 PM - 7:15 PM) --------------------------------
150 points
Note: The mid-term test and the final examination
are in-class and open-book.
Grade
490 points <= A+
450 points <= A <= 489 points
440 points <= A- <= 449 points
430 points <= B+ <= 439 points
400 points <= B <= 429 points
390 points <= B- <= 399 points
380 points <= C+ <= 389 points
350 points <= C <= 379 points
340 points <= C- <= 349 points
300 points <= D <= 339 points
F <= 299 points