The goals of the course “Programming tools for
mathematics” are to teach students how to use some computing mathematics
software such as MATLAB, Scilab, and Mathematica. The course is designed to
teach fundamental computer programming concepts such as variables, control
structures, functions, and many others. Students will learn about various data
types and how to handle them in MATLAB. They will also learn about the powerful
support MATLAB provides for working with matrices. The course will cover file input/output
as well. By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation in the
use of MATLAB and will be familiar with general concepts in computer science
and programming.
