NAU’s mathematics department utilizes strong resources
Learn how to acquire and use Wolfram Mathematica
As the world’s most powerful global computing environment, Mathematica offers a whole new way of interacting with the world of data.
Mathematica offers a new level of automation in:
- algorithmic computation
- interactive manipulation
- dynamic presentation
Mathematica computing environment
Mathematica is currently installed in:
- computer labs: all labs in the College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
- terminal servers: windows.cefns.nau.edu and vlab.nau.edu
The university has an unlimited license for Wolfram Mathematica for university-owned computers. Computers must be owned by the university, but can reside on or off campus.
Mathematica can also be installed on:
- faculty/staff school-owned machines: Installers are available by making a request to Mathematica Administration.
- faculty/staff personally-owned machines: Home-use versions are available for staff and faculty. Click here and follow the instructions.
- students’ personally-owned machines: Follow the instructions here to get your own copy.
Are you interested in putting Mathematica elsewhere? Please let Craig Bauling know.
Mathematica is used for:
- lecture presentations, writing journal articles, and student lab reports
- individual student projects, and leads to a much deeper understanding of concepts
- research and writing applications
If you are new to Mathematica, below are some suggestions on the best ways to get started.
Students
- Watch the “Hands-On Start to Mathematica” tutorial screen cast.
- Explore the Learning Center for topics relevant to your interests.
- Launch Mathematica, open the Classroom Assistant, and perform your first few computations.
Teaching faculty
- Explore the Wolfram Screencast and Video Gallery.
- Explore the Learning Center for topics relevant to your interests.
- Find some prebuilt examples and courseware from the Demonstrations Project, MathWorld, and the Library Archive.
- Assign the above steps in the student section to your classes as homework.
- Sign up for the faculty program.
Research faculty
- Explore the Wolfram Screencast and Video Gallery.
- Explore the Learning Center for topics relevant to your interests.
- Go to the Demonstrations Project site to see what’s possible.
- Go to the Library Archive for additional resources.