Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
Study Cycle: Graduate

SUBJECT

Code
Subject
MMN0001 Mathematical Software
Section
Semester
Hours: C+S+L
Category
Type
Mathematics
3
2+0+2
speciality
compulsory
Applied Mathematics
3
2+0+2
speciality
compulsory
Teaching Staff in Charge
Assoc.Prof. TRÎMBITAS Radu Tiberiu, Ph.D.,  tradumath.ubbcluj.ro
Assoc.Prof. SOOS Anna, Ph.D.,  asoosmath.ubbcluj.ro
Assoc.Prof. LISEI Hannelore-Inge, Ph.D.,  hannemath.ubbcluj.ro
Aims
To initiate students in using mathematical software
Content
- Introduction into MATLAB - MATLAB environment, features, basic types, interaction(1 Lecture)
- Matrices in MATLAB - generating, indexing, matrix and array operations(1 Lecture)
- MATLAB programming- control flows, M files, data types, advanced data structures (1 Lecture)
- MATLAB Graphics ( 2 Lectures) - 2D graphics, 3D graphics, volume visualization, animation, GUIs
- Mathematics in MATLAB
Numerical linear algebra (1 Lecture)
ODE solvers (1 Lecture)
Data Analysis (1 Lecture)
- Introduction into MAPLE (6 Lectures)
-General presentation
-Variables, assignments, simplification
-Maple Graphics
-Functions, procedures, and programming in Maple
-Equations

- LaTeX (2 Lectures)
Text formating, spacing, classes and styles
Math formulas, floating bodies, graph insertion in LaTeX
Packages, Web resources
References
P. Blaga: Statistica prin MATLAB, Presa Universitara Clujeana, 2003
The Mathworks - Setul de manuale MATLAB
Cleve Moler - Numerical Computing in MATLAB, SIAM, 2005
D. J. Higham, N. J. Higham, MATLAB Guide, 2nd edition, SIAM, 2005
Radu Trimbitas - Analiza numerica. O introducere bazata pe MATLAB, Presa Universitara Clujeana
P. Marchand, O. T. Holand - Graphics and GUI with MATLAB, 3rd edition, Barnes and Noble, 2003
Robert M. Corless - Essential Maple 7, Springer 2002
A. Heck - Introduction to Maple, 3rd edition, Springer, 2003
V. Anisiu: Calcul simbolic cu Maple. Presa Universitară Clujeană, 2006
Assessment
Practical test - 75%, semester activity - 25%
Links: Syllabus for all subjects
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