Mathematics for Computer Scientists III

Mathematics for Computer Scientists III

Prof. Dr. Frederik Herzberg

 

This is the last part of a three-semester course series in mathematics for computer science students.

This course focuses on the analysis of functions in several variables (continuity, differentiation, optimisation, integration) as well as on probability theory and statistics.

The lectures and general tutorials will be given in English; there will be small-group tutorials in both English and German.

 

Lectures

Wednesdays, 8:30-10:00, Günter Hotz Hörsaal
Fridays, 12:15-13:45, Günter Hotz Hörsaal

The Günter Hotz Hörsaal is located in building E2 2; an interactive campus map can be found here.

Course materials will be available here.

Start date: 14 October.

 

General tutorial

Fridays, 14:15-15:45, Hörsaal III (building E2 5)

Start date: 23 October.

 

Small-group tutorials, exam admission and exams

Information on small-group tutorials, exam admission and exams can be found here in the general information.

 

References

The following books are freely accessible online from within the network of the University:

• R. Courant and F. John, Introduction to Calculus and Analysis II/1, Springer
• C. Blatter, Analysis III, Springer
• O. Forster, Analysis 1, Springer
• O. Forster, Analysis 2, Springer
• H. Heuser, Lehrbuch der Analysis 2, Springer
   
• D. Williams, Weighing the Odds, Cambridge University Press
• N. Henze, Stochastik für Einsteiger, Springer

In order to get access from outside the university network, you must set up a VPN connection to the university servers. A detailed description (unfortunately only in German) can be found here.

More literature for this lecture course can be found on the digital Course Reference Shelf (German version available here) that is kindly provided by the Campusbibliothek für Informatik und Mathematik.