CS 357

Spring 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6

Numerical Methods I

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Credit: 3 hours.

Fundamentals of numerical methods for students in science and engineering; floating-point computation, systems of linear equations, approximation of functions and integrals, the single nonlinear equation, and the numerical solution of ordinary differential equations; various applications in science and engineering; programming exercises and use of high quality mathematical library routines.

(Counts for advanced hours in LAS). Same as MATH 357. Credit is not given toward graduation for: Credit is not given towards graduation for CS 357 if credit for CS 450 has been earned. Prerequisite: One of CS 101, CS 105, CS 124, CS 125 or ECE 220; MATH 241; one of MATH 225, MATH 227, MATH 257, MATH 415, MATH 416, ASRM 406 or BIOE 210.

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CS 357 class schedule data for spring 2026
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	61476	Discussion/ Recitation Online Lecture	M M	ARRANGED 12:30PM -1:45PM	n.a. TR	Location Pending n.a.	Olson, L Silva, M Olson, L Silva, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Students registered in the online section will complete all assessments online via PrairieLearn. This course uses a flipped format – there are no traditional lectures on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Instead, students complete pre-lecture assignments delivered online via PrairieLearn. On Tuesdays, students will complete a group assessment, which can be completed during lecture time (optional attendance to a virtual classroom via Zoom to get support from course staff) or can be completed at another time during the same day, upon agreement of group members. There will be weekly asynchronous quizzes at on campus CBTF. To be approved for a time conflict override, students must understand it is their responsibility to find other students to complete the group activities on Tuesdays. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
	50106	Lecture-Discussion	N	12:30PM -1:45PM	TR	0035 Campus Instructional Facility	Olson, L Silva, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Students registered in the in-person section will complete all assessments online via PrairieLearn. This course uses a flipped format; thus, content is offered online via PrairieLearn to be completed asynchronously. On Tuesdays, students will complete a group assessment, which must be completed during lecture time. Classroom attendance is required. There will be weekly asynchronous quizzes at on campus CBTF. For up-to-date information about CS course restrictions, please see the following link: http://go.cs.illinois.edu/CSregister Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.