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CDS 130 - 003 -- Fall 2010
Computing for Scientists

Dr. Jie Zhang

computing power

Class Notes (Last Modified: Aug. 26, 2010)

# Date Notes Comments
01 Aug. 31, 2010 Introduction & Syllabus (pdf, 2 MB) 
02 Sep. 02, 2010 Computer Fundamentals (ppt, 1 MB) (final)
        -Binary Representation
03 Sep. 07, 2010         -Data Storage
04 Sep. 09, 2010         - Logic Circuit and Logic Table
05 Sep. 14, 2010 Measurements (ppt, 1 MB) (final)
        - Type of sensors
40 minutes of question session from Joe
06 Sep. 16, 2010         - Sensor limitations
07 Sep. 21, 2010 Matlab Tutorial by Joe
08 Sep. 23, 2010 Matlab Tutorial by Joe
09 Sep. 28, 2010          -- Signal and Noise
40 minutes of Matalb from Joe
10 Sep. 30, 2010 Scientific Simulation (PPT, 4 MB) (final)
        -Mathematical Models
 
11 Oct. 05, 2010         - Iteration
12 Oct. 07, 2010         - Differentiation
* Oct. 12, 2010
(No class)
(Columbus day)
(Monday meets today)
13 Oct. 14, 2010         - Integration
14 Oct. 19, 2010         - Verification and Validation
15 Oct. 21, 2010
Midterm Exam Review Sheet and Sample Exam (PDF)
16 Oct. 26, 2010 Midterm Exam
17 Oct. 28, 2010 Visualization (PPT, 5 MB) (final)
         - Visualization Pipeline
18 Nov. 02, 2010          - 2D array and nested FOR loops
19 Nov. 04, 2010          - 3D height plot and "surf" method
20 Nov.. 09, 2010          - RGB system, colormap and "image" method
21 Nov. 11, 2010 Data Analysis (PPT, last updated Nov. 17, 2010)
         - Statistical Measures
22 Nov. 16, 2010          - Histogram
23 Nov. 18, 2010          - Regression
24 Nov. 23, 2010  Project (PDF)
* Nov. 25, 2010
(No class)
(Thanksgiving)
25 Nov. 30, 2010 Ethics (PPT)
26 Dec. 02, 2010 Communication (PPT)
27 Dec. 07, 2010 Student Presentation
28 Dec. 09, 2010 Final Review and Sample Exam
* Dec. 11, 2010
(Last Day of Class)
Dec.16, 2010
7:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Final Exam