Exam Information

12/12/11

If your notes are in electronic form, you may use a notebook computer to access them, i.e., you need not bring a complete paper copy. However, you may only use the computer to access this semester's course notes, homework solutions etc. and as a "calculator". Any attempt use to access any other material will result in a forfeited exam, i.e., a score of $0$.

Clarification of the coverage of the Final. Set 11 on quasi-newton methods for solving systems of nonlinear equations is not covered. As noted in the last post, Set 12 is covered up to and including the material on the solution of symmetric positive definite systems using optimization principles (SD and CG).

12/9/11

The Final Exam is comprehensive of all material in the class up to but NOT INCLUDING the quasi-Netwon methods for unconstrained optimization. The last topic is the application of unconstrained optimization techniques to the solution of symmetric positive definite systems.

12/6/11

Solutions for Exam 2 (pdf)

12/3/11

It has been pointed out that on Question 2a the initial paragraph is misplaced. The use of P and or Q is relevant to part ii only. Part i does not require them. The paragraph has been moved to the appropriate position and the exam has been reposted.

12/2/11

Exam 2 (pdf)

Answers to questions about the exam, clarifications, and corrections will be posted here.

11/28/11

UPDATE: Exam 2 will cover material contained in the class notes Sets 7 through 9 as well as the associated readings in the text and homework. The exam will be a take-home exam and will be made available on the class website the morning of Friday December 2, 2011. It will be due before the beginning of class on Monday December 5, 2011. Anyone who would prefer a hard copy should stop by my office Friday morning. Only the text, notes, and homework solutions may be used as reference material while solving the exam.

11/21/11

The final exam will be held on Thursday 15 December 2011 from 7:30--9:30 AM in the usual class room. Any change to this time posted on the Registrar's website will override this announcement. The exam is comprehensive. It is open text book, class notes and homework solutions. Calculators may be used. No other reference material is allowed.

11/18/11

Exam 2 will cover material contained in the class notes Sets 7 through 9 as well as the associated readings in the text and homework. The exam will be a take-home exam and will be made available on the class website the morning of Thursday December 1, 2011. It will be due before the beginning of class on Friday December 2, 2011. Anyone who would prefer a hard copy should stop by my office Thursday morning. Only the text, notes, and homework solutions may be used as reference material while solving the exam.

10/28/11

Solutions for Exam 1 (pdf)

10/25/11

Exam 1 (pdf)

Answers to questions about the exam, clarifications, and corrections will be posted here.

A hardcopy of your solutions to the exam must be turned in by the beginning of class on Wednesday 26 October, 2011.

10/10/11

Exam 1 will cover material contained in the class notes through Set 5 as well as the associated readings in the text and homework. The exam will be a take-home exam and will be made available on the class website the morning of Tuesday October 25, 2011. It will be due before the beginning of class on Wednesday October 26, 2011. Anyone who would prefer a hard copy should stop by my office Tuesday morning. Only the text, notes, and homework solutions may be used as reference material while solving the exam.