MATH 391
Introduction to computer algebra
Last Offered Fall 2020
Division III Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
This course is not offered in the current catalog

Class Details

Students will learn new mathematics in the context of computer-based exposition, experimentation, and interaction. They will gain proficiency with Sage, GAP, Macaulay2, or Mathematica, and possibly one of the more-specialized systems SnapPea, kenzo, magma, MATLAB, Perseus, coq, etc. Individuals and teams will build interactive demonstrations of mathematical theorems, which will then be appreciated by the instructor and the rest of the class. No prior programming experience is expected.
The Class: Format: lecture
Limit: 20
Expected: 15
Class#: 2637
Grading: yes pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: exams, homework, projects
Prerequisites: Math 355 or permission of instructor
Enrollment Preferences: math majors
Distributions: Division III Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
QFR Notes: Mathematical programming requires complete synthesis of abstract concepts to produce computer code, which is necessarily formal.

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