Math 1191  Math Software
Spring 2006
Meeting times: T 12:15  1:30pm
Room: MCS 214
Instructors: Dr.s Danny Arrigo (weeks 1-6)
Clarence Burg (weeks 7-12)
Weijiu Liu (weeks 13-15)
Arrigo
Email: darrigo@uca.edu
Webpage: http://faculty.uca.edu/~darrigo
Office location: MCS 226
Office telephone No.: 450-5655
Office hours: MWF 9:00-9:50 am (or by appointment)
Burg
Email: clarenceb@uca.edu
Website: http://faculty.uca.edu/~clarenceb
Office: MCS 237
Office Phone: 501-450-5652
Office Hours: MWF 9-10 am, MTTh 2-4 pm, or by appointment.
Liu
Email: weijiul@uca.edu
Website: http://faculty.uca.edu/~weijiul/
Office: MCS 235
Tel: 450-5660,
Office hours: 9:00-10:40am every day or by appointment.
1. Introductory Remarks
This is a course in three main computer algebra systems: Maple, Mathematica and
Matlab. Here, you will be introduced to each by a”hands on” approach investigating
a number of mathematical problems using these systems.
2. Course Outline
Maple
Topics include basic Maple statements, and then some of the packages within
maple such as graphing, calculus and linear algebra packages.
Mathematica
Topics include basic methods of operation, functions and simple looping
techniques, graphing in 2D and 3D and calculus.
Matlab
Topics include the Matlab User interface, working with the Matlab variables,
Plotting and visualization, M-files and Programming.
No prior knowledge of each is required.
3. Grades
Your grade for this course will be determined by homework and three tests. After
each lesson, homework will be assigned and graded. This will count 40% of your
final grade. There will be three tests, one after each computer algebra software
package and will constitute the remaining 60%.
The following are the in class dates for the tests:
Tests: Feb. 21, Apr. 4 and Apr. 25
There will be no make-up tests.
Grade
Homework:
Tests
Grade Scale
40%
60%
100%
90% - 100%
80% - 89%
70% - 79%
60% - 69%
0% - 59%
A
B
C
D
F
4. Lecture Format
During the 12:15-1:30pm period, we will lecture from 12:15 – 1pm where we will hand
out the day’s lesson at the beginning of class and we will proceed through the handout.
At the end of the handout, you will find the homework questions. You, the students, will
do the assigned questions in class and submit your homework when you are finished. We
prefer that the students email their assignment. We will execute their files and then send
back to them their grade via email.
5. Attendance
Attendance is highly recommended. If you are absent for approximately 10% without a
valid excuse, where appropriate, you will be dropped from the course.
Note: Please familiarize yourself with all policies listed in the Student Handbook. For
example, the sexual harassment policy and the various academic policies. The University
of Central Arkansas adheres to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you need an accommodation under this Act due to a disability, contact the UCA Office
of Disability Services at 450-3135.