MTH213 Experimental Mathematics
Introduction
Goals of the Course
• Introduction to high level programming language (Python)
and extensive math libraries (Sage): easy to learn and
powerful example of a modern computer algebra system
(CAS)
• Review of and extensive hands-on experience on
fundamental topics studied in Year 1: Calculus, Linear
Algebra, Discrete Maths, and beyond
• Develop both mathematical understanding/intuition and IT
skills; specifically, an ability to test mathematical
hypotheses on a CAS
• see tools mathematicians are using "in the trenches"
Instructors / Tutors
Instructors:
Dmitrii Pasechnik, Bernhard Schmidt
Tutors:
Keshav Rao Kini, Punarbasu Purkayastha,
Radoslav Kirov, Wei Lei, Yair Zick
Lectures / Tutorials
• All lectures and tutorials are interactive lab
sessions
• The sessions will be conducted using a webbased system known as Sage Notebook, a
part of Sage computer algebra system.
• Lab servers will be available for out of class
work, (almost) 7/24.
Exams
• Solutions to be submitted on paper (for both midterm
and final exam)
• For midterm, but not for final exam, computers will be
used
Grading policy
Attendance
9%
Homework
10%
Quizzes
15%
Midterm Exam
15%
Final Exam
51%
Attendance of all lectures and tutorials is compulsory.
Maximum score for attendance is 9 points.
1 point will be deducted for each session missed.
Schedule
Week
Dates
Agenda
1
11/8 - 12/8
Introduction to Python/Sage
2
18/8 – 19/8
Introduction to Python/Sage
3
25/8 – 26/8
Linear Algebra with Sage
4
1/9 – 2/9
Linear Algebra with Sage
5
8/9 – 9/9
Linear Algebra with Sage
6
15/9 – 16/9
Calculus with Sage
7
24/9 – 25/9
Calculus with Sage
8
6/10 – 7/10
Midterm Exam 6/10 during lecture
9
13/10 - 14/10
Calculus with Sage
10
20/10 - 21/10
Calculus with Sage
11
27/10 - 28/10
Group Theory with Sage
12
3/11 – 4/11
Discrete Math with Sage
13
10/11 – 11/11
Discrete Math, Review
Course Material
• All course material available in edventure (lecture
presentation, Sage worksheets, solutions), and on
the lab servers
• No textbook
Contact info and communication
1. Email
2. Forum (edventure)
3. Office hours
4. More options to be discussed
(especially for the e-learning week)
More details can be found here