Module MA4410-KP05

Approximation Theory (ApproxKP05)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

irregularly

Credit points

5

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Master CLS 2023, optional subject, mathematics
  • Bachelor CLS 2023, optional subject, mathematics
  • Minor in Teaching Mathematics, Master of Education 2023, optional subject, mathematics
  • Minor in Teaching Mathematics, Master of Education 2017, optional subject, mathematics
  • Bachelor CLS 2016, optional subject, mathematics
  • Master CLS 2016, optional subject, mathematics

Classes and lectures:

  • Approximation theory (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • Approximation theory (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

  • 30 hours work on project
  • 10 hours exam preparation
  • 45 hours in-classroom work
  • 65 hours private studies and exercises

Contents of teaching:

  • Fundamentals of functional analysis
  • Best approximation
  • Linear methods, trigonometric kernels
  • Theorems of Jackson and Bernstein
  • Moduli of continuity
  • Singular integrals
  • Theorem of Banach-Steinhaus
  • Interpolation methods
  • Stability inequalities

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • practicing mathematical techniques (developing mathematical intuition and its formal justification, training the ability to abstract, reasoning)
  • application of basic concepts from functional analysis and the theory of function spaces
  • Learning the basic principles of approximation theory
  • Understanding the relationship between order of convergence and smoothness
  • Knowledge of the basic approximation methods
  • application of computer algebra for visualization and better understanding of the methods used

Grading through:

  • exercises, project, oral or written exam

Responsible for this module:

Literature:

  • P. L. Butzer, R. J. Nessel : Fourier Analysis and Approximation Birkhäuser Verlag 1971
  • R. A. Devore, G. G. Lorentz : Constructive Approximation Springer 1993

Language:

  • English, except in case of only German-speaking participants

Notes:

Admission requirements for taking the module:
- None (The competencies of the modules listed under 'Requires' are needed for this module, but are not a formal prerequisite)

Admission requirements for participation in module examination(s):
- Successful completion of homework assignments as specified at the beginning of the semester

Module exam(s):
- MA4410-L1: Approximation Theory, oral exam, 30 min, 100 % of module grade

Last Updated:

22.02.2022