Course Information

Description This course covers numerical methods for solving the matrix eigenvalue problem. Related problems such as the singular value decomposition and generalized eigenvalue problems will be discussed, as well as applications such as the solution of polynomial equations, orthogonal polynomials, and numerical quadrature.
Location Herrin T185
TTh 11:00am-12:15pm
Instructor Gene Golub
golub@Stanford.EDU
Office: Gates 280
Phone: (650) 723-3124
Office Hours: W 1:30pm-2:30pm and by appointment
Teaching Assistant Jim Lambers
lambers@Stanford.EDU
Office: Gates 286
Phone: (650) 723-4101
Office Hours: M 2pm-4pm
Contact The preferred and most effective way to contact course staff is by email to
cs339-staff@cs.stanford.edu
Textbooks There is no required textbook for this course. References will be listed on the References page and/or distributed in class.
Coursework