OIT is offering two sessions on how to use Mathematica on October 12, one targeting statistics and the other focusing on engineering, on the Busch campus and via live stream.
Two Mathematica training sessions will be held on Friday, October 12 in the Busch Campus Center room 120abc from 9:15am-10:30am and 11am-noon. Both sessions will be streamed live from
http://vcenter.njvid.net and once you are there just click live video to locate the Mathematica live stream which will also have chat window for Q&A.
9:15am-10:30am Mathematica for Statistics with Wolfram|Alpha Pro
With boosted functionality in version 8, Mathematica is the strongest statistical package on the market. A coverage of Classroom applications will be given:
* Free-form linguistic input - Do statistical analysis without learning the Mathematica language.
* Point-and-click palettes - To do statistical computations with the help of templates.
* Basic and advanced statistical and probability work with very little effort with consistent Mathematica syntax.
Also, research applications will be shown. These involve:
* Creating your own distributions for computations in your particular area.
* Programming in Mathematica, including that which involves random number generation.
Finally, a look at Wolfram|Alpha Pro will be provided. This should be of particular interest to whose doing statistical analysis for the following reasons:
* The ability to upload spreadsheets (CSV formats) and images to W|A Pro for instant analysis
* Built-in CDF interactivity with nearly every query.
* Save your work as Mathematica, CDF, or other formats
* Use a specialized keyboard for mathematical and scientific symbols in queries.
11am-noon Mathematica for Engineering with Wolfram|Alpha Pro and Wolfram SystemModeler
It is in our Engineering disciplines that we see some of the heaviest use of Mathematica. Mathematica's stunning graphics, powerful and quick computation, and vast built-in function library make it the comprehensive choice for teaching and research in Engineering. This overview will include:
* Free-form linguistic input and coverage of point-and-click palettes for students to quickly begin with Mathematica doing interesting and involved calculations.
* Plenty of built-in functions and applications specific to Engineering classroom needs
* A complete coverage of interactive models (creation and use) tailored for tasks and topics Engineering students must learn for success in courses.
* Parallel computation, simulation, and programming in Mathematica for higher-level work.
Also, a new product (Wolfram SystemModeler) will be highlighted for those doing system-modeling with other software. Simulink users should be particularly interested in this product. Examples in Wolfram SystemModeler will be shown that highlight its following traits:
* Component-based modeling - for testing and re-use in other places
* Multi-domain modeling - for a more robust modeling environment that can mix many different types of components into one system.
* Instant visualization - including support for CAD and other 3D objects
* built-in model libraries for mechanical systems, biochemical pathways, electronics, and more.
Finally, coverage of Wolfram|Alpha Pro, a new website which builds on the capability of our base Wolfram|Alpha website with the following benefits:
* The ability to upload spreadsheets (CSV formats) and images to W|A Pro for instant analysis
* Built-in CDF interactivity with nearly every query.
* Save your work as Mathematica, CDF, or other formats
* Use a specialized keyboard for mathematical and scientific symbols in queries.
