Symbolic computation
4 points * 2 hours computer laboratory classes per week * First semester * Caulfield * Prerequisites: MAT1050 or MAT1010 * 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 will 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; 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: 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 U, 1997
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