Math 1062 (= 480a + 582e): Sage -- Free Open Source Mathematical Software

Course Description

This course is about the free open source Python-based mathematical software Sage. You will learn how to use Sage to solve problems in several areas of mathematics, and gain a deeper understanding of how Sage works.

Schedule and Lectures

Date	Topic
W 1/4	1. Sage Demo by Chris Swierczewski
F 1/6	2. Sage Demo (part 2) by Chris Swierczewski
M 1/9	3. Syllabus; talk about Sections 1.1-1.3 of the book
W 1/11	4. Learning Python, part 1. (also, the actual worksheet from class)
F 1/13	5. Homework 1 assigned; Learning Python, part 2., and the actual worksheet used in class
M 1/23	6. Learning Python, part 3., and the actual worksheet used in class
W 1/25	7. Standard data types and the actual worksheet used in class
F 1/27	8. Exceptions and the actual worksheet used in class
M 1/30	9. Sage Development (part 1) and the screencast and the worksheet used in class
W 2/1	10. Sage Development (part 2) and the screencast
F 2/3	11. Sage Development (part 3) -- a slow walk through making a patch and the screencast and step-by-step directions
M 2/6	12. Cython (part 1) -- introduction to Cython; Sage Worksheet and the screencast
W 2/8	13. Cython (part 2) -- introduction to Cython; Sage Worksheet and the screencast
TH 2/9	Office Hours -- Sage Worksheet
F 2/10	14. Cython (part 3) -- Sage Worksheet and the screencast, and the actual worksheet used in class
M 2/13	15. Linear Algebra (part 1) -- Sage Worksheet (actual worksheet) and the screencast
W 2/15	16. Linear Algebra (part 2) -- Sage Worksheet and the screencast
F 2/17	17. Numpy -- Sage Worksheet and the screencast
W 2/22	18. Prime Numbers -- Sage Worksheet
F 2/24	19. Riemann Hypothesis -- Sage Worksheet and the screencast
M 2/27	20. Drawing 2d graphics -- Sage Worksheet and the screencast
W 2/29	21. 2d Graphics (part 2) -- Sage Worksheet and the screencast
F 3/2	22. 3d Graphics -- Sage Worksheet and the screencast

Homework

Midterm

Midterm, Solutions

Final Project

Course Info

Professor: William Stein
Time and Place: MWF 1:30 - 2:20 in MEB 242
Office Hours (William Stein): Thursdays 11:00-2:00 in Padelford C423
Google Groups Mailing List
Syllabus
Sage Notebook Server for this course
Textbook (see also the Google code page)
Bard - Sage For Undergraduates: How to Get Started
Preparation: You should know a programming language; also, as soon as possible, work through both the Sage tutorial and the Python tutorial.

Grading and Project Info

Homework (50% of grade), Take-home Midterm (20%), Final project (30%)

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