Jay Pantone

Associate Professor
Marquette University

jay.pantone@marquette.edu


Math 6000 – Scientific Computing

Spring 2026, Marquette University

Foundational methods and techniques of scientific computing in the mathematical and statistical sciences. This course will cover fundamental computational algorithms aimed toward applications in science and engineering. Students will implement algorithms, and visualize and validate their outcomes. Further, students will be introduced to and implement best programming practices. Prereq: MATH 2450 or equiv. or consent of instructor; MATH 1700 or equiv. introductory statistics course or consent of instructor, and programming competency in a high-level language.

  • Lectures:
    M, W, F 11:00am - 11:50am
    Cudahy 208
  • Office Hours:
    TBD

Course Information


 
Documents

Textbook

Important Dates
Monday, Jan 12 Classes begin
Monday, Jan 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes
Tuesday, Jan 20 Last day to add/drop classes or request CR/NC option
Mon, Mar 2 — Sat, Mar 7 Midterm exam period
Sun, Mar 8 — Sat, Mar 14 Spring break, no classes
Thurs, Apr 2 — Mon, Apr 6 Easter break, no classes
Fri, Apr 10 Last day to withdraw from classes
Friday, May 1 Last day of classes
Monday, May 4, 1pm — 3pm Final Exam

Daily Calendar
# Date Topics / Notes
Week 1
1 Mon, Jan 12
2 Wed, Jan 14
3 Fri, Jan 16
Week 2
Mon, Jan 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day — no class
4 Wed, Jan 21
5 Fri, Jan 23
Week 3
6 Mon, Jan 26
7 Wed, Jan 28
8 Fri, Jan 30
Week 4
9 Mon, Feb 2
10 Wed, Feb 4
11 Fri, Feb 6
Week 5
12 Mon, Feb 9
13 Wed, Feb 11
14 Fri, Feb 13
Week 6
15 Mon, Feb 16
16 Wed, Feb 18
17 Fri, Feb 20
Week 7
18 Mon, Feb 23
19 Wed, Feb 25
20 Fri, Feb 27
Week 8
21 Mon, Mar 2 Midterm Exam, in-person portion (tentative)
22 Wed, Mar 4
23 Fri, Mar 6
Spring Break
Mon, Mar 9 Spring Break
Wed, Mar 11 Spring Break
Fri, Mar 13 Spring Break
Week 9
24 Mon, Mar 16
25 Wed, Mar 18
26 Fri, Mar 20
Week 10
27 Mon, Mar 23
28 Wed, Mar 25
29 Fri, Mar 27
Week 11
30 Mon, Mar 30
31 Wed, Apr 1
Fri, Apr 3 Easter Break — no class
Week 12
32 Mon, Apr 6
33 Wed, Apr 8
34 Fri, Apr 10
Week 13
35 Mon, Apr 13
36 Wed, Apr 15
37 Fri, Apr 17
Week 14
38 Mon, Apr 20
39 Wed, Apr 22
40 Fri, Apr 24
Week 15
41 Mon, Apr 27
42 Wed, Apr 29
43 Fri, May 1
Final Exam Week
Fri, May 4 Final Exam, in-person portion, 1pm-3pm