Written by an internationally respected field expert from Rutgers, this second edition enables a basic understanding of mathematical methods involved in numerical computer analysis and highlights issues of particular importance to the field of engineering. Fully updated to take advantage of MATLAB® improvements, the book also provides background materials for the development of procedures and solving schemes and procedures, such as interpolation and root solving. To aid computer engineering students in their use of MATLAB®, the text includes a chapter on basics and programming and engineering problems at the end of each chapter. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.