34739 - Numerical Calculus and Teaching Software

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students know foundamental numerical algorithms and is able to use software for education and numerical applications.

Course contents

Review of numerical computations: floating point arithmetic, data and function approximation, numerical integration, roots of equations, linear systems, error analysis, accuracy and stability.

Computational architectures, algorithm design, programming languages, coding, testing, software application design.

Graphic architectures, 2D/3D graphics, raster and vector graphics, graphics libraries, graphic interfaces, event-driven programming.

Web applications for desktop and mobile, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript.

Example software environments: Geogebra, Octave/Matlab, LaTex, Maxima, etc.

Readings/Bibliography

• A. Quarteroni, F. Saleri, Calcolo Scientifico esercizi e problemi risolti con Matlab/Octave. Springer (2008);
• G. Anatriello, M. Allegro, Calcolo con Geogebra (III edizione). Aracne Editrice 2016.

Teaching methods

Classroom lectures for the theory, and computer Laboratory for codes implementation and analysis of proposed examples.

In consideration of the type of activity and teaching methods adopted, the frequency of this training activity requires the prior participation of all students in Modules 1 and 2 of safety training in the places of study, in e-learning mode.

Assessment methods

 The exam consists of an oral test and the creation of a project.

The oral test is structured to verify the knowledge and level of understanding of the topics covered during the course.

The project consists in the preparation of an exercise, such as a laboratory one, which uses the educational software presented in the course. The topic must be agreed with the teacher.

The project, which must be individual, must be presented before taking the oral exam.

The final grade takes into account the results achieved in both tests.

Teaching tools

Web page of the course.

Teacher's pantries.

Web applications and software applications.

Texts of the exercises to be carried out. 

Links to further information

https://www.dm.unibo.it/~casciola/html/cnsdmat2425.html

Office hours

See the website of Giulio Casciola