Basics of Mathematics For Computers

Computational mathematics involves mathematical research in areas of science where computing plays a central and essential role, emphasizing algorithms, numerical methods, and symbolic methods. Computation in the research is prominent. Computational mathematics emerged as a distinct part of applied mathematics by the early 1950s. Scientific computing includes applied mathematics, computing science, and mathematical modelling in a scientific discipline. This book provides an approachable introduction to mathematical concepts explaining their importance and how they fit into the study of computing. It is written for students who are taking a first unit in ';Computing Mathematics' as part of a Computing Degree