CS3414 Afterclass Notes --- 20 May, 2002

1. The term Numerical Methods, and its predecessor Numerical Analysis.

2. Computational science: the source of most of the large problems that numerical methods are concerned with; some see this as a new paradigm, complementing the traditional modes of theory and experiment.

3. Why is 3414 in the CS curriculum?
   • Historical importance
   • Unique emphasis on accuracy and efficiency
   • An application area that connects algorithms/software and systems.