Subject: Mathematical Software	Code: MMN0001	

Semester	 Hours: C+S+L	Type	 Section	
3	2+0+2	compulsory	Mathematics	
3	2+0+2	compulsory	Applied Mathematics	

Teaching Staff in Charge	Assoc.Prof. TRÎMBITAS Radu Tiberiu, Ph.D., tradu@cs.ubbcluj.ro	
Aims	To initiate students in using mathematical software and typewriting mathematical text	
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 ( 3 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)
    Symbolic computation(1 Lecture)
- Introduction  into MAPLE (2 Lectures)
- LaTeX  (2 Lectures)
    Text formating, spacing, classes and styles
    Math formulas, floating bodies, graph insertion in LaTeX
    Packages, Web resource	
Selective 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
Horia F. Pop, Paul A. Blaga - LaTex -2e, Editura Tehnica, Bucuresti, 1999
P. Marchand, O. T. Holand - Graphics and GUI with MATLAB, 3rd edition, Barnes and Noble, 2003	
Assessment	Practical test - 75%, semester activity - 25