Numerical Analysis: Basic Course

Education facts

Code: NUMA41

<p>The course is an alternatively compulsory course for first-cycle studies for a degree of Bachelor of Science in mathematics. The course gives an introduction to numerical analysis and an overview of basic numerical methods.</p><p>The course covers:</p> <ul> <li>Basic iterative methods for linear and non-linear systems of linear equations, matrix factorisations and condition number;</li> <li>Convergence of iterative methods;</li> <li>Interpolation and quadrature;</li> <li>Discretisation of initial value problems for ordinary differential equations, stiff and non-stiff problems;</li> <li>Error analysis, orthogonal systems, L2 approximation and error estimates.</li> </ul>

Entry requirements

For admission to the course, at least 45 credits in mathematics and computational programming are required, including knowledge corresponding to the courses MATB32 Linear Algebra 2 (7.5 credits), MATB21 Analysis in Several Variables 1 (7.5 credits), and NUMA01 Computational Programming with Python (7.5 credits).

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Numerical Analysis: Basic Course

  Lund University

  Start date: 2 November 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %