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 (3): 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