Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
Study Cycle: Graduate
SUBJECT

Code	Subject	
MMN0001	Mathematical Software	

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

Teaching Staff in Charge	Assoc.Prof. TRÎMBITAS Radu Tiberiu, Ph.D., tradu@math.ubbcluj.ro
Assoc.Prof. SOOS Anna, Ph.D., asoos@math.ubbcluj.ro
Assoc.Prof. LISEI Hannelore-Inge, Ph.D., hanne@math.ubbcluj.ro	
Aims	To initiate students in using mathematical software	
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 ( 2 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)
- Introduction  into MAPLE (6 Lectures)
    -General presentation
    -Variables, assignments, simplification
    -Maple Graphics
    -Functions, procedures, and programming in Maple
    -Equations

- LaTeX  (2 Lectures)
    Text formating, spacing, classes and styles
    Math formulas, floating bodies, graph insertion in LaTeX
    Packages, Web resources	
Bibliography	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
P. Marchand, O. T. Holand - Graphics and GUI with MATLAB, 3rd edition, Barnes and Noble, 2003
Robert M. Corless - Essential Maple 7, Springer 2002
A. Heck - Introduction to Maple, 3rd edition, Springer, 2003
V. Anisiu: Calcul simbolic cu Maple. Presa Universitară Clujeană, 2006	
Assessment	Practical test - 75%, semester activity - 25%