Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
To provide information about mathematical typesetting, symbolic computation and numerical computation software.
Course Content:
Fundamentals of Latex, Maxima and Octave software.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Problem Solving
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Written examination, B: Homework
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| 1) To learn using Latex software | 1 | A,B |
| 2) To learn using Maxima software | 1 | A,B |
| 3) To learn using Octave software | 1 | A,B |
|
4) To learn using symbolic computation software |
1 | A,B |
|
5) To learn using numerical computation software |
1 | A,B |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 |
Basics; LATEX Input Files; Input File Structure; Command lines; The Layout of the Document; Document classes; Packages |
The Not So Short Introduction to LATEX2e, Chapter 1 |
| 2 |
Typesetting Text ; The Structure of Text and Language; Line breaking and page breaking ; Justified Paragraphs ; Hyphenation; Readymade Strings; Special Characters and Symbols; International Language Support ; The Space between Words; Titles, Chapters, and Sections; Cross References; Footnotes; Emphasized Words; Environments; Floating Bodies; Protecting fragile commands. |
The Not So Short Introduction to LATEX2e, Chapter 2 |
| 3 |
Typesetting Mathematical Formulae; Grouping in Math Mode; Building Blocks of a Mathematical Formula; Math Spacing; Vertically Aligned Material; Phantom: Math Font Size; Theorems, Laws; Bold symbols; List of Mathematical Symbols. |
The Not So Short Introduction to LATEX2e,
Chapter 3 |
| 4 |
Including EPS Graphics; Bibliography; Indexing; Fancy Headers; The Verbatim Package; Downloading and Installing Packages. |
The Not So Short Introduction to LATEX2e, Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Introduction, Available interfaces to Maxima, The Basics | The Maxima Book, Chapters 1,2,3, |
| 6 | Trig through Calculus; Advanced Mathematics - ODEs and Beyond; Matrix Operations and Vectors | The Maxima Book, Chapters 4,5,6 |
| 7 | Introduction to Maxima’s Programming Language; | The Maxima Book, Chapter 7 |
| 8 | Graphics and Forms of Output | The Maxima Book, Chapter 8 |
| 9 | Additional Packages | The Maxima Book, Chapters 13, 14, 15, 17 |
| 10 | Getting started | Introduction to GNU Octave, Chapter 1 |
| 11 | Matrices and Linear Systems | Introduction to GNU Octave, Chapter 2 |
| 12 | Single variable calculus | Introduction to GNU Octave, Chapter 3 |
| 13 | Eigenvalue problems | Introduction to GNU Octave, Chapter 5 |
| 14 | Multivariable calculus and differential equations | Introduction to GNU Octave, Chapter 6 |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
The Not So Short Introduction to LATEX2e, Or LATEX2" in 95 minutes; Tobias Oetiker, Hubert Partl, Irene Hyna and Elisabeth Schlegl; Version 3.20, 09 August, 2001
The Maxima Book; Paulo Ney de Souza, Richard J. Fateman, Joel Moses, Cliff Yapp, Introduction to GNU Octave, A brief tutorial for linear algebra and calculus students; Jason Lachniet, Wytheville Community College, Third Edition |
| Additional Resources | The LateX Companion, 2nd Edition, Frank Mittelbach and Michel Goossens |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | |
| Assignments | |
| Exams | |
Assessment
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 2 | 70 |
| Quizzes | ||
| Assignments | 3 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 60 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
| Total | 100 |
| COURSE CATEGORY | Expertise/Field Courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | The ability to make computation on the basic topics of mathematics such as limit, derivative, integral, logic, linear algebra and discrete mathematics which provide a basis for the fundamenral research fields in mathematics (i.e., analysis, algebra, differential equations and geometry) | x | ||||
| 2 | Acquiring fundamental knowledge on fundamental research fields in mathematics | x | ||||
| 3 | Ability form and interpret the relations between research topics in mathematics | x | ||||
| 4 | Ability to define, formulate and solve mathematical problems | x | ||||
| 5 | Consciousness of professional ethics and responsibilty | x | ||||
| 6 | Ability to communicate actively | x | ||||
| 7 | Ability of self-development in fields of interest | x | ||||
| 8 | Ability to learn, choose and use necessary information technologies | x | ||||
| 9 | Lifelong education | x | ||||
ECTS
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (14x Total course hours) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Mid-terms (Including self study) | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Quizzes | - | - | - |
| Assignments | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Final examination (Including self study) | 1 | 21 | 21 |
| Total Work Load | 150 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 6 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |