Almost any workflow involves computing results, and that's what Mathematica does--from building a hedge-fund trading website or publishing interactive engineering textbooks, to developing embedded image-recognition algorithms or teaching calculus.
According to Wolfram, the software's manufacturer, Mathematica is "renowned as the world's ultimate application for computations. But it's much more--it's the only development platform fully integrating computation into complete workflows, moving you seamlessly from initial ideas all the way to deployed individual or enterprise solutions."
For in-depth information on the usage of Mathematica, see the UNT Research and Statistical Support (RSS) article, or check out these community questions/discussions:
- Where can I find examples of good Mathematica programming practice?
- What are the most common pitfalls awaiting new users?
- Alternatives to procedural loops and iterating over lists in Mathematica
- What are the use cases for different scoping constructs?
- Plot draws list of curves in same color when not using Evaluate
- List of compilable functions
Installation
To install on:
- CAS ITS-supported Dell PCs: install via Software Center
- CAS ITS-supported Apple Macs: install via the Self Service app.
- Faculty and Staff personal laptop or home computer: follow the instructions listed on the RSS Mathematica web page.
- Student-owned laptop or home computer: follow the instructions listed on the RSS Mathematica web page.
Mathematica Online
UNT has added Mathematica Online, which is a cloud-based offering of Mathematica. Just like Mathematica installers for personal devices, Mathematica Online is accessed using individual Wolfram accounts created by end-users. Make sure you create your Wolfram ID using your UNT email address.
You may then request access to Mathematica Online. Once the request is approved, you may access Mathematica Online through the Wolfram Cloud:
Licensing
The University of North Texas System has entered into a site license with Wolfram for the Mathematica software on behalf of the Denton and Dallas campuses of the UNT System. The UNT Health Science Center opted to be excluded from this license agreement.
Under this agreement, Mathematica is available on both the Denton and Dallas campuses for unlimited installation on University-owned machines used for research and instruction. A home-use option is available at no cost for faculty and students at the Denton and Dallas campuses.