MATH 151A
Applied Numerical Methods
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisites: courses 32B, 33B, 115A, Program in Computing 10A or Computer Science 31. Introduction to numerical methods with emphasis on algorithms, analysis of algorithms, and computer implementation issues. Solution of nonlinear equations. Numerical differentiation, integration, and interpolation. Direct methods for solving linear systems. Letter grading.
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Summer 2020 - It's so sad that in class of 80 people, only 7-8 people would show up for lectures because she's very knowledgeable and caring. She always wanna make sure you understand the material and the hw questions. Her office hours were really helpful and most of the time she would solve the hw problems for us. The class is base on 35% of weekly hws (which would take some time), 25% midterm (similar to hw problems), 40% final (easiest test you can take in math department) . Overall she's very helpful and her course is extremely easy. Take her at any cost.
Summer 2020 - It's so sad that in class of 80 people, only 7-8 people would show up for lectures because she's very knowledgeable and caring. She always wanna make sure you understand the material and the hw questions. Her office hours were really helpful and most of the time she would solve the hw problems for us. The class is base on 35% of weekly hws (which would take some time), 25% midterm (similar to hw problems), 40% final (easiest test you can take in math department) . Overall she's very helpful and her course is extremely easy. Take her at any cost.
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Winter 2023 - super nice dude with very clear notes, he also is very helpful and is one of the rare few teachers who actually cares-- he will know your name by the end of the quarter, will always make extra office hours with you, and respond to emails at ungodly hours. It was a pleasure taking the class with him - only downside is that the final was slightly hard but that mighta have been since I had a 131a final on the same day. TLDR great prof as long you try. Hopefully then tenure this man
Winter 2023 - super nice dude with very clear notes, he also is very helpful and is one of the rare few teachers who actually cares-- he will know your name by the end of the quarter, will always make extra office hours with you, and respond to emails at ungodly hours. It was a pleasure taking the class with him - only downside is that the final was slightly hard but that mighta have been since I had a 131a final on the same day. TLDR great prof as long you try. Hopefully then tenure this man
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Spring 2019 - Professor Yin does teach in a very clear way and his lectures are easy to follow. The class material is not condensed so you have more than enough time to study. There is only five homeworks and each should not cost you more than 2 hours. That being said, the homeworks do prepare you well for the midterms. You need a deeper understanding about this class and read the textbook thoroughly in order to do well in the final. His final is pretty hard so don't bet everything on it.
Spring 2019 - Professor Yin does teach in a very clear way and his lectures are easy to follow. The class material is not condensed so you have more than enough time to study. There is only five homeworks and each should not cost you more than 2 hours. That being said, the homeworks do prepare you well for the midterms. You need a deeper understanding about this class and read the textbook thoroughly in order to do well in the final. His final is pretty hard so don't bet everything on it.
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