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ECE 204 - Numerical Methods
Application of computational methods to engineering problems. Number systems, errors and error propagation. Roots of nonlinear equations. Introduction to numerical linear algebra. Interpolation and numerical integration. Introduction to numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations, optimization. Emphasis will be placed on algorithm development.
Prerequisites
Level at least 2A Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
Corequisites
None
Antirequisites
AMATH342, CS370, CS371, ECE204A, ECE204B, MTE204
Offerings
Winter 2026 [1261]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 201 | 5013 | 36 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | ||
| LAB 202 | 5014 | 34 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | M | ||
| LAB 203 | 5015 | 36 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | ||
| LAB 204 | 7560 | 26 / 30 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | ||
| LAB 205 | 5016 | 36 / 40 | 08:30 - 11:20 | Th | ||
| LAB 206 | 5017 | 36 / 40 | 08:30 - 11:20 | M | ||
| LAB 207 | 5192 | 37 / 40 | 08:30 - 11:20 | T | ||
| LAB 208 | 5312 | 22 / 28 | 08:30 - 11:20 | W | ||
| LEC 001 | 4940 | 132 / 150 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | ||
| LEC 002 | 4941 | 131 / 148 | 15:30 - 16:20 | T | ||
| TUT 101 | 4942 | 132 / 150 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | ||
| TUT 102 | 4943 | 131 / 148 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M |
Fall 2025 [1259]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 201 | 5275 | 37 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | ||
| LAB 202 | 5276 | 40 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | ||
| LAB 203 | 5277 | 41 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | ||
| LAB 204 | 5421 | 16 / 35 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | ||
| LEC 001 | 5170 | 134 / 155 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M | ||
| TUT 101 | 5171 | 134 / 155 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W |
Winter 2025 [1251]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 201 | 5196 | 38 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | ||
| LAB 202 | 5197 | 37 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | M | ||
| LAB 203 | 5198 | 37 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | ||
| LAB 204 | 5199 | 0 / 35 | ||||
| LAB 205 | 5200 | 35 / 38 | 08:30 - 11:20 | Th | ||
| LAB 206 | 5201 | 35 / 38 | 08:30 - 11:20 | M | ||
| LAB 207 | 5406 | 37 / 38 | 08:30 - 11:20 | T | ||
| LAB 208 | 8469 | 33 / 34 | 08:30 - 11:20 | W | ||
| LEC 001 | 5120 | 112 / 120 | 09:30 - 10:20 | F | ||
| LEC 002 | 5121 | 140 / 148 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F | ||
| TUT 101 | 5122 | 112 / 120 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | ||
| TUT 102 | 5123 | 140 / 148 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T |
Winter 2024 [1241]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 201 | 5214 | 33 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | ||
| LAB 202 | 5215 | 39 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | ||
| LAB 203 | 5216 | 41 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | ||
| LAB 204 | 5217 | 41 / 40 | 08:30 - 11:20 | F | ||
| LAB 205 | 5218 | 39 / 40 | 08:30 - 11:20 | T | ||
| LAB 206 | 5219 | 39 / 40 | 08:30 - 11:20 | W | ||
| LAB 207 | 8715 | 8 / 20 | 08:30 - 11:20 | Th | ||
| LEC 001 | 5132 | 113 / 120 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | ||
| LEC 002 | 5133 | 127 / 140 | 15:30 - 16:20 | T | ||
| TUT 101 | 5134 | 113 / 120 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M | ||
| TUT 102 | 5135 | 127 / 140 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M |
Fall 2023 [1239]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 201 | 5258 | 26 / 36 | 13:30 - 16:20 | M | ||
| LAB 202 | 5259 | 37 / 36 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | ||
| LAB 203 | 5260 | 37 / 36 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | ||
| LAB 204 | 5459 | 40 / 36 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | ||
| LAB 205 | 8458 | 26 / 36 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | ||
| LEC 001 | 5132 | 166 / 180 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | ||
| TUT 101 | 5133 | 166 / 180 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W |
Winter 2023 [1231]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 201 | 5315 | 39 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 202 | 5316 | 40 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 203 | 5317 | 38 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 204 | 5318 | 40 / 40 | 08:30 - 11:20 | Th | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 205 | 5319 | 39 / 40 | 08:30 - 11:20 | T | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 206 | 5320 | 40 / 40 | 08:30 - 11:20 | W | E2 3339 | |
| LEC 001 | 5220 | 116 / 120 | 09:30 - 10:20 | T,W,Th | E7 4043 | Douglas Wilhelm Harder |
| LEC 002 | 5221 | 120 / 120 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M | E7 4043 | Douglas Wilhelm Harder |
| TUT 101 | 5222 | 116 / 120 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | E7 4053 | |
| TUT 102 | 5223 | 120 / 120 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M | E7 4043 |
Fall 2022 [1229]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 201 | 5597 | 34 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 202 | 5598 | 37 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 203 | 5599 | 33 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 204 | 6304 | 32 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | E2 3339 | |
| LEC 001 | 5453 | 136 / 145 | 09:00 - 10:20 | M,F | E7 4053 | Irene Huang |
| TUT 101 | 5454 | 136 / 145 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | E7 4053 |
Winter 2022 [1221]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 201 | 5284 | 38 / 46 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 202 | 5285 | 39 / 46 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 203 | 5286 | 36 / 46 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 204 | 5287 | 34 / 46 | 08:30 - 11:20 | Th | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 205 | 5288 | 33 / 46 | 08:30 - 11:20 | T | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 206 | 5289 | 36 / 46 | 08:30 - 11:20 | W | E2 3339 | |
| LEC 001 | 5166 | 113 / 140 | 09:30 - 10:20 | T,W,Th | E7 4043 | Douglas Wilhelm Harder |
| LEC 002 | 5167 | 103 / 140 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,W,F | E7 4043 | Douglas Wilhelm Harder |
| TUT 101 | 5168 | 113 / 140 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | E7 5343 | |
| TUT 102 | 5169 | 103 / 140 | 08:30 - 09:20 | F | E7 5343 |
Fall 2021 [1219]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 201 | 5453 | 37 / 50 | ||||
| LAB 202 | 5454 | 34 / 50 | ||||
| LAB 203 | 5455 | 25 / 50 | ||||
| LAB 204 | 11152 | 50 / 150 | ||||
| LEC 001 | 5286 | 96 / 150 | 11:30 - 12:50 | M,F | Oleg Michailovich | |
| LEC 002 | 11150 | 50 / 150 | 11:30 - 12:50 | M,F | Oleg Michailovich | |
| TUT 101 | 5287 | 38 / 50 | 10:30 - 11:20 | W | E7 4053 | |
| TUT 102 | 8956 | 33 / 50 | 08:30 - 09:20 | W | E7 4417 | |
| TUT 103 | 10740 | 25 / 50 | 09:30 - 10:20 | W | E7 5343 | |
| TUT 104 | 11151 | 50 / 150 |
Winter 2021 [1211]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 241 | 5370 | 89 / 100 | ||||
| LAB 242 | 5371 | 89 / 100 | ||||
| LAB 243 | 5372 | 95 / 100 | ||||
| LAB 244 | 5373 | 0 / 46 | ||||
| LAB 245 | 5374 | 0 / 46 | ||||
| LAB 246 | 5375 | 0 / 46 | ||||
| LEC 041 | 5245 | 273 / 300 | 09:30 - 10:20 | T,W,Th | Douglas Wilhelm Harder | |
| TUT 141 | 5247 | 273 / 300 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F |
Fall 2020 [1209]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 241 | 5486 | 54 / 46 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | ||
| LAB 242 | 5487 | 50 / 46 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | ||
| LAB 243 | 5488 | 52 / 46 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | ||
| LEC 041 | 5319 | 156 / 138 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M,T,Th | Ayman El-Hag | |
| TUT 141 | 5320 | 156 / 138 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F |
Winter 2020 [1201]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 201 | 8126 | 43 / 46 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 202 | 8127 | 41 / 46 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 203 | 8128 | 34 / 46 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 204 | 8129 | 40 / 46 | 08:30 - 11:20 | Th | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 205 | 8130 | 36 / 46 | 08:30 - 11:20 | T | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 206 | 8131 | 32 / 46 | 08:30 - 11:20 | W | E2 3339 | |
| LEC 001 | 5201 | 118 / 140 | 09:30 - 10:20 | T,W,Th | E7 4043 | Douglas Wilhelm Harder |
| LEC 002 | 5202 | 108 / 140 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T,W,Th | E7 4043 | Douglas Wilhelm Harder |
| TUT 101 | 5203 | 118 / 140 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F | E7 4053 | |
| TUT 102 | 5204 | 108 / 140 | 08:30 - 09:20 | F | E7 5343 |
Fall 2019 [1199]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 201 | 8906 | 39 / 46 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 202 | 8907 | 39 / 46 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | E2 3339 | |
| LAB 203 | 8908 | 38 / 46 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | E2 3339 | |
| LEC 001 | 5252 | 116 / 138 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,Th,F | E7 4053 | Ayman El-Hag |
| TUT 101 | 5254 | 116 / 138 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F | E7 4053 |
Winter 2019 [1191]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7776 | 123 / 140 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M | E7 4043 | Douglas Harder |
| LEC 002 | 7777 | 128 / 140 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,W,F | E7 4043 | Douglas Harder |
| TUT 101 | 7778 | 123 / 140 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F | E7 4053 | |
| TUT 102 | 7779 | 128 / 140 | 09:30 - 10:20 | F | E7 4433 |
Fall 2018 [1189]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 7896 | 131 / 140 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M | E7 4053 | Douglas Harder |
| LEC 002 | 7897 | 0 / 114 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F | ||
| TUT 101 | 7898 | 131 / 140 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F | E7 4053 | |
| TUT 102 | 7899 | 0 / 114 | 09:30 - 10:20 | T |
Fall 2010 [1109]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4212 | 121 / 120 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | RCH 302 | Doug Harder |
| TUT 101 | 4213 | 41 / 40 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M | DWE 3518 | |
| TUT 102 | 4214 | 41 / 40 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | RCH 204 | |
| TUT 103 | 4215 | 39 / 40 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T | MC 4064 |
Fall 2009 [1099]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3984 | 101 / 120 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | RCH 110 | Doug Harder |
| TUT 101 | 3985 | 39 / 40 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M | DWE 1515 | |
| TUT 102 | 3986 | 33 / 40 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | RCH 308 | |
| TUT 103 | 3987 | 29 / 40 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T | DWE 1515 |
Fall 2008 [1089]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3004 | 108 / 125 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | MC 4020 | Doug Harder |
| TUT 101 | 3005 | 37 / 42 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M | DWE 3522A | |
| TUT 102 | 3006 | 37 / 42 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T | DWE 3522A | |
| TUT 103 | 3007 | 34 / 41 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | DWE 3522A |
Fall 2007 [1079]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 2802 | 115 / 120 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | MC 4020 | Doug Harder |
| TUT 101 | 2803 | 41 / 40 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M | DWE 3518 | |
| TUT 102 | 2804 | 36 / 40 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T | MC 4064 | |
| TUT 103 | 2805 | 38 / 40 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | DWE 3517 |
Fall 2006 [1069]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 2741 | 71 / 90 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | RCH 307 | Doug Harder |
| TUT 101 | 2742 | 28 / 30 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M | RCH 106 | |
| TUT 102 | 2743 | 22 / 30 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T | RCH 106 | |
| TUT 103 | 2744 | 21 / 30 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | RCH 106 |
Spring 2006 [1065]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 1756 | 95 / 120 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F | RCH 105 | Doug Harder |
| TUT 101 | 1767 | 29 / 40 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M | DWE 1502 | |
| TUT 102 | 1768 | 32 / 40 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | DWE 1502 | |
| TUT 103 | 1840 | 34 / 40 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T | DWE 1502 |
Fall 2005 [1059]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4914 | 81 / 100 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F,R,C,H | Doug Harder | |
| TUT 101 | 4915 | 31 / 33 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,D,W,E | ||
| TUT 102 | 4916 | 28 / 33 | 13:30 - 14:20 | Th,R,C,H | ||
| TUT 103 | 4917 | 22 / 34 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T,D,W,E |
Spring 2005 [1055]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 1731 | 109 / 150 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F,R,C,H | Victor H Quintana | |
| TUT 101 | 1742 | 39 / 50 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M,R,C,H | ||
| TUT 102 | 1743 | 35 / 50 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th,R,C,H | ||
| TUT 103 | 1827 | 35 / 50 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T,R,C,H |
Spring 2004 [1045]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 1736 | 90 / 150 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F,R,C,H | Victor H Quintana | |
| LEC 002 | 2901 | 86 / 150 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F,R,C,H | Victor H Quintana | |
| TUT 101 | 1747 | 31 / 50 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M,D,W,E | ||
| TUT 102 | 1748 | 29 / 50 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th,D,W,E | ||
| TUT 103 | 1852 | 30 / 50 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T,D,W,E | ||
| TUT 104 | 2902 | 30 / 50 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,D,W,E | ||
| TUT 105 | 2903 | 27 / 50 | 13:30 - 14:20 | Th,R,C,H | ||
| TUT 106 | 2904 | 29 / 50 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T,M,C |
Spring 2003 [1035]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 1826 | 134 / 150 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F,R,C,H | Victor H Quintana | |
| TUT 101 | 1861 | 47 / 50 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M,D,W,E | ||
| TUT 102 | 1862 | 44 / 50 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th,R,C,H | ||
| TUT 103 | 2623 | 43 / 50 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T,R,C,H |
Fall 2002 [1029]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 2345 | 77 / 100 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F,C,P,H | ||
| TUT 101 | 2346 | 40 / 50 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,D,W,E | ||
| TUT 102 | 2347 | 37 / 50 | 12:30 - 13:20 | Th,D,W,E |
Spring 2002 [1025]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 1701 | 95 / 100 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,W,F,M,C | Victor H Quintana | |
| LEC 002 | 1702 | 91 / 100 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F,M,C | Victor H Quintana | |
| LEC 003 | 2707 | 0 / 152 | ||||
| TUT 101 | 1742 | 95 / 100 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T,M,C | ||
| TUT 102 | 1743 | 91 / 100 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T,D,W,E | ||
| TUT 103 | 2708 | 0 / 76 | ||||
| TUT 104 | 2709 | 0 / 76 |
Fall 2001 [1019]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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