Timetable & Syllabus for
92.419 Introduction to
Mathematica
Instructor:
Kenneth M. Levasseur
Department of Mathematical Sciences
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Kenneth_Levasseur@uml.edu
The Three Phases of the Course
Phase 1 (Weeks 1 - 5)
- Become familiar with the basic features of
Mathematica.
- Start to think about possible project topics.
Phase 2 (Weeks 6 - 9)
- Learn more
Mathematica
- Select a project topic and start working on the project
- Submit a project outline by the end of Week 7
Phase 3 (Weeks 10 - 13)
- Learn specialized topics of
Mathematica that apply to your topic.
- Optional: Complete a draft version of the final project (no later than the end of Week 10).
- Complete the final project based on feedback.
Topics by Week
- Setting up the system, getting system and timing information, introduce yourself.
-
Mathematica Highlights
- More
Mathematica Basics
- Mathematica Graphics
- Rules and Patterns, Linear Approximation/Number Crunching
- Contexts & Packages
- Working with Data Files
- Calculus and Number Theory in
Mathematica
- Buttons & Palettes
- Notebooks as
Mathematica Expressions
- Linear Algebra
- Testing