Introduction to Maple

Basic Information on Math 502
Call No. 2740, Spring 2007

January 22, 2007

TIME OF MEETING: Mon & Wed 4:15 - 5:35
PLACE: Earth Science 146
INSTRUCTOR:
W. F. Hammond, ES 137B
    Phone: 442-4625
    Campus Email: hammond
    Web: http://math.albany.edu/~hammond/
    Office hours: Mon. & Wed. 3:05 - 4:00, or by appt.
TEXT:
André Heck, Introduction to Maple, 3rd Edition,
    Springer Verlag, 2003; ISBN 0-387-00230-8
PRE-REQUISITE: Undergraduate background

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

This course uses the particular computer program Maple to provide an introduction to the use of general purpose computer algebra systems for mathematical support in the study of mathematics and subjects that use mathematics.

GRADING

EventWeightDate
Final examination100Wed., May 16, 10:30 - 12:30
Midterm test50Wed., Mar. 14, in class
Written assignments (5 @ 10 each)50as announced
Total weight200

ATTENDANCE:

Attendance at class meetings is a requirement for passing the course unless the student has made other arrangements with the instructor. Unexcused absence may result in failure or grade reduction.