Goals of this course
  1. To learn how to create mathematical documents in print format:
    1. TeX, LaTeX, Microsoft Word, Lyx
    2. Adobe PDF, PostScript, Rich Text Format (RTF)
  2. To learn how to create interactive mathematical documents in web format.
    1. LaTeX2HTML, "Export to HTML", Lyx
    2. JavaScript, Dynamic HTML
    3. Learn about future directions (MathML and XML)
  3. To learn how to use modern computer algebra systems for symbolic computation, numerical simulations and visualizations.
    1. Maple
    2. Matlab
  4. To learn how to present mathematical ideas in class through powerpoint and HTML.
    1. Creation of a course home page - to record work, to show progress, and to allow for collaboration
    2. JavaScript, Style Sheets, Dynamic HTML
    3. Quick intro to Java
  5. To learn how to present mathematical ideas in class orally.
    1. Final exam will be an oral presentation of the final project
Required Hardware:
  1. Ability to access the calclab computers through the internet.
    Note: All student web pages (for this course) must be on http://calclab.math.tamu.edu/ or http://disted5.math.tamu.edu/
Required Software
  1. Access to Maple and Matlab on the Math servers (or by downloading trial versions of Maple and Matlab).

    Distance students are required to purchase Maple, and are strongly encouraged to purchase Matlab.

  2. Telnet access to calclab machines and use of command line interfaces may be used if your software does not arrive in time.

  3. Telnet software (terminal emulation and ssh).
    Note: For the PC, I recommend the PuTTY/Pftp/Pscp software with the ssh option (you can get it from http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html). This will allow you to login into calclab machines across the TAMU firewall. Note: to get into the math machines, you must be running ssh level 2.
    Instructions on setting up PuTTY can be found here.

  4. Ftp software.
    Note: To transfer files there is a program called WinSCP available from http://winscp.sourceforge.net/ . It works in conjunction with PuTTY.

  5. You can download a 30 day trial version of Math Type which is an add on to Microsoft Word.
The purpose of these requirements is to ensure that everyone has access to the same software, and that student work is located in a place where I can access (public_html directory on calclab or disted5 machines).