Math 371 . 001 - Fall 2008
NUMERICAL   ALGORITHMS
 TR 12:40 - 1:55, Ayres 214     Lab: F 2:30 - 4:30, Ayres 15
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    TEN COMMANDMENTS OF COMPUTER ETHICS
    "The nice thing about computers is that they will do exactly what you tell them to do. Unfortunately, they will do it exactly, so you need to get your instructions exactly right."
              --David J. Eck, The Most Complex Machine, p.173    		 "A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history, with the possible exception of handguns and tequila."
                    -- Mitch Ratliffe, Technology Review, Apr. 1992
    How-To and Tools
  • How-To Essentials (unix,vi,zip,Xwindows,gnuplot,f77,WWW)   PDF for printing
  • gnuplot FAQ (or local copy)   a nice brief intro ,  the gnuplot manual  and  gnuplot for win32 (gp400w32.zip)
  • gnuplot - How to print ,    gnuplot - On the fly(unix)  and  template (for win or linux)

  • A matlab clone GNU Octave   available for all platforms (free!)
  • Fortran compiler GNU g77 for win32   (free!)
  • zip archive/compress for win32/64 (zip/unzip entire folders): 7-Zip   (free!)
  • VI editor vim ,   most powerful editor, available for all platforms (free!)
  • Postscript viewer: GSview for win32 (for .ps files) (free!)
  • Remote login tools for win: PuTTY and PSCP   or:   openSSH   or:   SSH Tunnel   (free!)
  • X Windows on your PC !!!   TightVNC   or the simpler, newer   Xming     (free!)
  • UTK computer and email accounts , in particular unix accounts
  • Some useful shell scripts, in particular tcsh setup
  • Some useful aliases and how to set them up
  • The Perils of Floating Point
  • Simple examples of machine arithmetic pitfalls cadna (tool to detect them)
    About Mathematics
  • DARPA's list of (very grand) Mathematical Challenges for the 21st century!
  • Mathematics - The Science of Patterns and Algorithms by Ingrid Debauchies
  • Mathematics and Science   (NSF Report, Jan.2000, exciting reading !)
  • Mathematics as a Key to Key Technologies (.pdf) excellent paper by H. Neunzert
  • SIAM Report: Some Views of Mathematics in Industry, by Paul Davis
  • SIAM Undergraduate Research Online (SIURO)
  • Mathematics Awareness Month     and     Mathematicians of the Day
  • How Google Finds Your Needle in the Web's Haystack
  • The $25,000,000,000 Eigenvector: The Linear Algebra behind Google (SIAM Review 06, .pdf)
  • Strings, Chains, and Ropes (SIAM Review, dec2006, .pdf) by Darryl Yong   and videos
  • Careers in Mathematics . . . and some funny occupational descriptions
  • The Nation's Best and Worst Jobs - April 99 (includes "Mathematician")
  • Who's Hiring Math Majors?     and     Worldwide Job Market for Mathematicians
  • Science, Math, and Engineering Links   (excellent, includes Career Resources)
  • Rankings of Mathematics Graduate Programs   (according to YOUR criteria)
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