What is Mathematica?

Mathematica is the world's most powerful global computing environment. Ideal for use in engineering, mathematics, finance, physics, chemistry, biology, and a wide range of other fields, it makes possible a new level of automation in algorithmic computation, interactive manipulation, and dynamic presentation--as well as a whole new way of interacting with the world of data.

Getting Mathematica

Mathematica is currently installed in the following locations:

Computer labs: Hartline Science Center Lab, Room 262, Mathematics labs.

Specialized Machines: Andruss Library, Kehr Union.

Mathematica can also be installed on:

Faculty/staff school-owned machines: Please enter a help desk ticket or talk with Cheryl Stahler.

Faculty/staff personally-owned machines: Installers are available here.

Students' personally-owned machines: Students should talk with Cheryl Stahler to get a license for Mathematica for Students for free.

Are you interested in putting Mathematica elsewhere? Please let IT or Andy Dorsett know.

Using Mathematica

If you are brand-new to Mathematica, below are some suggestions on the best ways to get started.

• Students
  • Watch the "Hands-On Start to Mathematica" tutorial screencast.
  • Explore the Learning Center for topics relevant to your interests.
  • Launch Mathematica, open the Classroom Assistant, and perform your first few computations.
  • You're now ready for the projects that faculty will assign.
• Faculty
  • View the "Overview of Mathematica for Education" seminar.
  • Take other seminars relevant to your work.
  • Explore the Learning Center for topics relevant to your interests.
  • Go to the Demonstrations Project site to see what's possible.
  • Go to the Library Archive for additional resources.