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Overview
Welcome to CSC338, Numerical Methods! This course will introduce you to computational methods for solving numerical problems in science, engineering and business. Linear and non-linear equations, approximation, optimization, interpolation, integration and differentiation. The aim is to give students a basic understanding of floating-point arithmetic and the implementation of algorithms used to solve numerical problems, as well as a familiarity with current numerical computing environments.Course concepts are crucial to a wide range of practical applications such as computational finance and portfolio management, graphics and special effects, data mining and machine learning, as well as robotics, bioinformatics, medical imaging and others.
Doing Well in CSC338
Past students have found the following to be useful:
- Start assignments early
- Participate meaningully in class - learn the material in a fun and collaborative way!
- Form and join study groups and solve lots of problems!
Course Information
Schedule
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Textbook and References
Michael Heath, "Scientific Computing: An Introductory Survey," Mc-Graw Hill, 2002.
Instructor Team
Please do not direct message staff. All communication should be done through e-mails, Piazza, or on the CSCC01 Discord.

Ilir Dema
ilir.dema@mail.utoronto.ca
About Me:
My research is in computational neuroscience and CS education, I am a mathematician and software engineer, I love traveling, cooking, and spending time with Epsilon, my dog.
Lecture Times:
- FR 11am-1pm, zoom, IB 140
Office Hours:
- TU 3-4pm, zoom

Akira Takaki
akira.takaki@utoronto.ca
About Me:
TBA
Tutorial Times:
- WED 10:00-11:00, 12:00-13:00

Elliot Tang
elliot.tang@mail.utoronto.ca
About Me:
I call myself a mathematician and a datascientist. Frogs, video games, terminally online and I make memes sometimes. Keep on keeping on! 👍👍👍👍👍
Tutorial Times:
- N/A

Yu-Chieh Wu
yuchieh.wu@mail.utoronto.ca
About Me:
TBA
Tutorial Times:
- N/A

Johnathan Martin
mac.martin@mail.utoronto.ca
About Me:
TBA
Tutorial Times:
- N/A