Spring 2020 MATH 124 001 LEC
| Section | Days/Times | Location | Instructor | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 LEC | TuTh 12:30PM - 01:59PM | LeConte 2 | Per-Olof Sigfrid Persson | 24016 |
| Units | Enrollment Status | Session |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Open | 2020 Spring, January 21 - May 08 |
| Section | Days/Times | Location | Instructor | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 DIS | We 09:00AM - 09:59AM | Evans 5 | Tristan Hull | 24017 |
| 102 DIS | We 10:00AM - 10:59AM | Cory 285 | Tristan Hull | 24018 |
| 103 DIS | We 11:00AM - 11:59AM | Latimer 121 | Michael Ross Franco | 31365 |
| 104 DIS | We 12:00PM - 12:59PM | Evans 7 | Michael Ross Franco | 31366 |
Prerequisites Math 53, 54, 55, or permission from instructor.
Description An introduction to computer programming with a focus on the solution of mathematical and scientific problems. Basic programming concepts such as variables, statements, loops, branches, functions, data types, and object orientation. Mathematical/scientific tools such as arrays, floating point numbers, plotting, symbolic algebra, and various packages. Examples from a wide range of mathematical applications such as evaluation of complex algebraic expressions , number theory, combinatorics, statistical analysis, efficient algorithms, computational geometry, Fourier analysis, and optimization. Mainly based on the Julia and the Mathematica programming languages.
Office 1081 Evans Hall
Office Hours Mon 10:00am - 11:30am and Wed 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Required Text Think Julia: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist, Ben Lauwens and Allen Downey.
Recommended Reading
The official Julia documentation (latest stable version). Free online.
Insight through computing: A MATLAB introduction to computational science and engineering. Charles F. van Loan and K.-Y. Daisy Fan. SIAM, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-898716-91-7. Free online for UC Berkeley.
Grading Homework, quizzes, programming projects, midterm exam, and final exam.
Homework Weekly.
Course Webpage http://persson.berkeley.edu/math124/
