Duration
10h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in mathematics | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is an introduction to formal mathematical softwares. With Mathematica et Sympy, we will cover the following uses : calculator, formal calculus, solving equations, finding the roots of a function, derivation, integration, differential equations, series, linear algebra, plotting skills. We will also make an introduction to programming (variables, expressions, affectation, functions, conditions, iterations, characters chains, lists, dictionnaries) with the Mathematica language and python. The course also contains a brief introduction to Geogebra and Calc.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Being able to analyse a given problem and to make use of a mathematical software in order to solve a question of elementary mathematics. Being able to manage basic programming skills.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge of differential calculus, integration and linear algebra.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Course with demonstrations projected on screen. Ten practical sessions of 2 hours on machines
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face.
Recommended or required readings
Notes are available at http://www.discmath.ulg.ac.be/charlier/enseignement.html.
Assessment methods and criteria
One oral examination and one practical examination on computers. At the oral examination, the student will present a program of his choice containing at least a "for", a "while" and a "if". The program will be short (around one printed page - two max) but not minimalist. The student will be able to answer theoretical questions related to the theoretical part of the course. At the practical part of the exam, the student will be asked to solve some exercices of the kind of the exercice sessions.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
This course is given every second semester. More informations can be found at http://www.discmath.ulg.ac.be/charlier/enseignement.html.
Contacts
Émilie Charlier
Institut de Mathématique (B37)
Quartier Polytech 1
Allée de la Découverte, 12
B-4000 Liège
Tél. : +32 4 366.93.84
Courriel : echarlier@uliege.be