Fall 2026

Introduction to Numerical Methods

Introduction to numerical methods covering interpolation, system solving, integration, differentiation, ODEs, and data fitting.

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Summary

1 / 5

Historical reviews of Amos Ron, Beck Hasti: Amos Ron's homework reportedly required 20 hours per assignment. Beck Hasti's course demanded memorizing numerous formulas and learning MATLAB, with homework offering little exam preparation.

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Prerequisites

Course map

MATH 222 and (MATH/COMP SCI 240 or MATH 234) and (COMP SCI 200, 300, 301, 302, 310, or placement into COMP SCI 300) or graduate/professional standing or declared in the Capstone Certificate in Computer Sciences for Professionals

- MATH 222
- - MATH/COMP SCI 240
  - MATH 234
  take one
- - COMP SCI 200
  - COMP SCI 300
  - 301
  - 302
  - 310
  - placement into COMP SCI 300
  take one
- graduate/professional standing
- declared in the Capstone Certificate in Computer Sciences for Professionals
take one

COMPSCI 412

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Any of
- MATH 222
- Any of
  - MATH/COMP SCI 240
  - MATH 234
- Any of
  - COMP SCI 200
  - COMP SCI 300
  - 301
  - 302
  - 310
  - placement into COMP SCI 300
- graduate/professional standing
- declared in the Capstone Certificate in Computer Sciences for Professionals

Professors

Fall 2026

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews of Amos Ron: Amos Ron receives polarized reviews, with one student calling him the best professor for an easy A, while another finds his grading ambiguous and stressful. Recent feedback suggests he is not always clear with specific questions, contrasting with earlier praise for his structured classes.

AMOS RON is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ANDREW KUEMMEL is recorded teaching in Spring 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

BECK HASTI is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

EFTYCHIOS SIFAKIS is recorded teaching in Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JESSE THOMAS HOLZER is recorded teaching in Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

OKAN AKALIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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Student experience

the class

Historical reviews of Amos Ron, Andrew Kuemmel, Beck Hasti, Jesse Holzer: Amos Ron and Andrew Kuemmel are praised for clear structure and accessible learning, though Ron's grading is described as ambiguous. Conversely, Beck Hasti and Jesse Holzer are criticized for difficult exams that do not align with coursework.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 2.86 GPA, 48.6% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Fall 2024: 2.79 GPA, 38.5% A/AB (n=39 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.00 GPA, 31.8% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Andrew Kuemmel, Okan Akalin: Andrew Kuemmel's use of videos and in-class problem sets made learning accessible and fun. In contrast, Okan Akalin's boring lectures led students to prefer self-study over attending class.

Topics

Interpolation
Linear and nonlinear systems of equations
Approximate integration and differentiation
Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations
Data fitting by polynomials and splines

Skills

Solving linear and nonlinear systems of equations
Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations
Data fitting using polynomials and splines
Approximate integration and differentiation

Grades

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Model outputs & technical records

nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4

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Model & dataset provenance

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