ASTRO 3340 - Symbolic and Numerical Computing

(MQR-AS, SDS-AS, SMR-AS)

Fall. 4 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: calculus. Co-meets with ASTRO 7340.

D. Chernoff.

Introduces Mathematica and modern symbolic manipulator programs to students in quantitative disciplines. The course will cover language concepts, programming tools and techniques and draw examples from a wide variety of fields including mathematics, astronomy, physics, engineering, biology, statistics, finance, and the general topic of big data. For the final project the student will apply the capabilities to an individual area of interest. Both undergraduates and graduates may register.