MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Computing & Information Technology Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
MAT2461
Symbolic computation
C Varsavsky
4 points + 2 hours computer laboratory classes per week + First semester +
Caulfield + Prerequisites: MAT1010 or MAT1050 + Prohibitions: BSc students may
not take this subject if any other second-year mathematics subjects are being
or have been taken
Objectives At the completion of this subject students should
understand the basic features of computer algebra systems, and be aware of
their capabilities and limitations; become a competent user of two particular
computer algebra systems; be able to interpret the output of a computer algebra
system; and be able to perform programming tasks in a computer algebra
system.
Synopsis Features of symbolic computation systems. Introduction to
DERIVE and Maple. Functions, graphs, differentiation, integration, sequences
and series, and linear algebra using Maple. Maple programming language.
Numerical methods using Maple.
Assessment Examination (2 hours): 70% + Assignments (8): 30%
Recommended texts
- Chan B W and others First leaves: A tutorial introduction to Maple V
Springer-Verlag, 1992
- Chan B W and others Maple V library reference manual
Springer-Verlag, 1992
- Varsavsky C Derive tutorial Mathematics Learning Centre, Monash,
1995
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