Introduction to Maple
Basic Information on Math 502
Call No. 2824, Spring 2006
January 23, 2006
revised January 24, 2006
| TIME OF MEETING: | Mon & Wed 4:15 - 5:35 |
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| PLACE: | Earth Science 146 |
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| INSTRUCTOR:
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| W. F. Hammond, ES 137B
| | Phone: 442-4625
| | Email: hammond @ math.albany.edu
| | Web: http://math.albany.edu/~hammond/
| | Office hours: Mon. & Wed. 3:00 - 3:55, or by appt.
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| TEXT:
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| André Heck, Introduction to Maple, 3rd Edition,
| | Springer Verlag, 2003; ISBN 0-387-00230-8
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| 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
| Event | Weight | Date |
| Final examination | 100 | Wed., May 17, 3:30 - 5:30 |
| Midterm test | 50 | date to be announced |
| Written assignments (5 @ 10 each) | 50 | as announced |
| Total weight | 200 |
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.