The first three tutorials are excellent for new users, and can be assigned to students as homework to learn Mathematica outside of class time.įollow along in Mathematica as you watch this multi-part screencast that teaches you the basics-how to create your first notebook, calculations, visualizations, interactive examples, and more. Visit the OIT site and navigate to the software licensing section: Mathematica Tutorials Go to the Library Archive for additional resources.Go to the Demonstrations Project site to see what's possible.Take other seminars relevant to your work.Assign the above steps in the student section to your classes as homework.

Find some prebuilt examples and courseware from the Demonstrations Project, MathWorld, and the Library Archive.

You're now ready for the projects that faculty will assign.

Launch Mathematica, open the Classroom Assistant, and perform your first few computations.

Explore the Learning Center for topics relevant to your interests.

Watch the 'Hands-On Start to Mathematica' tutorial screencast.

If you are brand-new to Mathematica, below are some suggestions on the best ways to get started.

For an overview of support options, including telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, knowledgebase links, and live chat, visit the Wolfram Support Page.

You will need the license number to contact Wolfram support.

The OIT Service desk does not provide product support for Mathematica. Students may not contact Wolfram Support by telephone. Support Informationĭuke is a premier service subscriber, and support is provided by Wolfram for Faculty, Staff, and Students.

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