Tutorial De Matematicas

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INFORMATION FOR INSTRUCTORS ................................................................................................ 1
A. GETTING STARTED ..........................................................................................................................................1
Determine the Computing Needs of Your Students.................................................................................................................. 1
Familiarize Yourself With the Student Computing Environment ............................................................................................. 1
Install Mathematica Modules and CAS Exercise Examples..................................................................................................... 1

B. PLANNING YOUR COURSE .............................................................................................................................2
Student Background .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Integrating Computer Exercises into yourSyllabus.................................................................................................................. 2
Familiarize Yourself with the CAS Exercises and the Mathematica Modules ......................................................................... 2

C. ASSIGNING MATHEMATICA MODULES AND CAS EXERCISES ..........................................................2
Do theExercise Before You Assign Them ............................................................................................................................... 2
Discuss Mathematica Assignments in Class ............................................................................................................................. 2
Assign Only Portions of Certain Modules................................................................................................................................ 2
Determine if Group Work is Allowed....................................................................................................................................... 3
Determine the Acceptable Form for CompletedAssignments.................................................................................................. 3
The Following Section Entitled Information for Students is Also For You!............................................................................. 3

2. INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS ....................................................................................................... 4
A. MATHEMATICANOTEBOOKS....................................................................................................................4
Cells .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Creating New Cells................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Executing Mathematica Commands ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Re-executing Mathematica Commands.................................................................................................................................... 6
Closing and Opening Cell Groups ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Deleting Cells............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
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