Fall 2026

Methods of Computational Mathematics I

Methods of Computational Mathematics I covers finite difference and volume methods for PDEs, analyzing accuracy and stability, and solving linear systems.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Yue Sun

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Prerequisites

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Graduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program

  • Graduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program
COMPSCI/MATH 714

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  • Graduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program

Professors

Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.50 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Julie Mitchell's historical sections utilized helpful computer simulations and class projects to support student learning.

CHRIS RYCROFT is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JULIE MITCHELL is recorded teaching in Fall 2008. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NAN CHEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SAMUEL STECHMANN is recorded teaching in Spring 2012, Fall 2014, Fall 2019, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

YUE SUN is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. 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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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction8 / 420
LEC 001Classroom Instruction32 / 422

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Student experience

the class

Reviews for historical instructors are mixed, ranging from high praise for helpful simulations and clear lectures to criticism of average performance and exclusionary teaching styles.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.79 GPA, 84.8% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.46 GPA, 67.9% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.50 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

One historical review describes the load as not heavy, while others do not specify workload intensity.

Computer simulations and class projects were reported as helpful learning tools by students of historical instructor Julie Mitchell.

Topics

  • Finite difference methods for PDEs
  • Accuracy and stability analysis
  • Linear system solvers
  • Finite volume methods

Skills

  • Development of finite difference methods
  • Analysis of accuracy and stability
  • Direct and iterative methods for linear systems
  • Introduction to finite volume methods

Grades

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COMPSCI/MATH 714 · Fall 2026

Methods of Computational Mathematics I

Recorded 2026-09-07
COMPSCI/MATH 714 · Fall 2026

Methods of Computational Mathematics I

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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