ASTRO 3340

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ASTRO 3340
Symbolic and Numerical Computing

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

Introduces modern symbolic manipulator programs, such as Mathematica and Maple, for students of quantitative disciplines. It will be offered as an elective in astronomy. The course will cover language concepts, programming tools and techniques necessary to use these applications efficiently. It will draw examples from a wide variety of fields including mathematics, astronomy, physics, engineering, biology, statistics, finance, and the general topic of big data. The aim is to acquaint students with the integrated symbolic, numerical, and graphical capabilities that then may be applied to individual areas of interest.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: Calculus.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 7340

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16944 ASTRO 3340   LEC 001

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  • Will need to install Mathematica (Wolfram offers licenses to CU students at a discount).