Covers standard topics in numerical analysis making use of the computer for extensive arithmetic operations. Introduces the student to BASIC, which is then used throughout the course in finding Taylor's series with error estimates, numerical solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations, interpolating polynomials and other topics. Spring of odd years. Prerequisite(s): (MA 2560 or MA 3500), plus knowledge of a programming language, e.g., BASIC or Pascal or FORTRAN.