Dr. Walter B. Richardson, Jr.
Professor, Department of Mathematics
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249
Office: MS 3.03.22
Phone: 210-458-4760 FAX: 210-458-4439
Email: walter.richardson@utsa.edu
Web: www.math.utsa.edu/~wrichard

In Spring Semester 2009 I am scheduled to teach the following courses:

MAT 6603 Optimization Techniques Spring 2009 MW 7:00-8:15pm Course covers the analysis of optimization techniques with applications to operations research, engineering, and the sciences. After briefly reviewing multi-variable calculus and numerical linear algebra, we will cover methods for minimizing a function of several variables, including steepest descent and Newton's method for unconstrained minimization; the model-trust region approach; hybrid methods such as Levenberg-Marquardt; nonlinear least squares; how to incorporate constraints. Linear programming with the simplex method, Karmarkar's interior point method, integer programming. As time permits, we will discuss very recent work on ?1 optimization. Prerequisites: MAT 2213 (Calculus III) and MAT 2233 (Linear Algebra), or consent of instructor.


MAT 5293 Numerical Linear Algebra Spring 2009 MW 5:30-6:45pm Prerequisite: MAT 2233 (undergraduate linear algebra) or an equivalent, or consent of instructor. Topics include: direct and iterative methods for solving general linear systems, the algebraic eigenvalue problem, least squares problems, and solutions of sparse systems arising from partial differential equations.

For more information call or email me.

Fall Semester 2008 I am teaching the following courses:

MAT 3613 Ordinary Differential Equations
MAT 5283 Linar Algebra and Matrix Theory

For more information consult the above links and the WEBCT course pages. Current office hours are 1500-1600 on Monday & Wednesday afternoons and by appointment.

Spring Semester 2008 I am teaching the following courses:

MAT 5293 Numerical Linear Algebra
Mathematics of the Finite Element Method
Complex Variables I

For more information consult the above links and the WEBCT course pages. Current office hours are 1630-1730 on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons and by appointment.

Fall Semester 2007 I am teaching the following courses:

MAT 2213 Calculus III
MAT 5673 Partial Differential Equations I
Mathematics of Radar
Compressive Sampling
Comprehensive Exams - Math concentration