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Computing with Mathematica

Computing With Mathematica is a student-friendly courseware which equips students with the necessary tools to use Mathematica to solve problems in their engineering, phy… Read more

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Description

Computing With Mathematica is a student-friendly courseware which equips students with the necessary tools to use Mathematica to solve problems in their engineering, physics, statistics, mathematics, or computer science courses. As a tutorial, students will benefit from learning on their own how to use Mathematica for problem-solving in technical fields.

This learning program is ideal for introducing students to computing with Mathematica and for investigating topics.

Key features


@bul:* Interactive, Mathematica-based text, electronic as well as printed version included
* Examples, challenging exercises, and interactive explorations from a variety of disciplines
* Wide variety of interesting and worth-while mathematical applications
* Integration of student projects as an essential component of the course; collection of student projects included
* Interactive text allows user to change examples and avenues of exploration

Readership

AUDIENCE: College faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students in mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics, and engineering. Anyone who wishes to learn Mathematica.

Table of contents

Learning the Basics: Mathematica Basics: An Introduction. Mathematica Basics: Help. Mathematica Basics: Packages. Designing Functions: Values, Variables, and Assignments. Functions. Recursive Definitions. Designing Programs: List Processing Functions. Iterations with Loops. Computations with Modules and Local Variables. Designing Computing Environments: Rules and Options. Packages. Interactive Input, Files, and Protected Functions. Appendices: Student Projects Manual. Subject Index.

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About the authors

HH

Hartmut F.W. Hoft

Affiliations and expertise
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, U.S.A.

MH

Margret H. Hoft

Affiliations and expertise
University of Michigan, Dearborn, U.S.A.