Wolfram Mathematica

Mathematica at CUNY Hostos Community College

The world's definitive system for modern technical computing

For more than 25 years, Mathematica has defined the state of the art in technical computing—and provided the principal computation environment for millions of innovators, educators, students, and others around the world.

Open/Close section How to Get Mathematica

Mathematica is currently installed in the following locations:

Computer labs

  • Computer lab (C-595)

Mathematica can also be installed on:

  • Faculty/staff school-owned machines
    FREE—Request Mathematica through this link and download through the Wolfram User Portal.

  • Faculty/staff personally owned machines
    FREE—Request Mathematica through this link. Our site license number is L3144-7342.

  • Students' personally owned machines
    FREE—Request Mathematica for Students through this link and download through the Wolfram User Portal.

Are you interested in putting Mathematica elsewhere? Please Andy Dorsett at Wolfram Research know.

Open/Close section First Steps for New Users

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

STEP 1:

Get a quick overview of Mathematica

First Ten Minutes with Mathematica 8: This screencast provides an overview of the important features that you'll want to explore during your first ten minutes with Mathematica.

STEP 2:

Watch a tutorial screencast

Hands-on Start to Mathematica: Follow 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.

STEP 3:

Explore the Learning Center

Learning Center: Browse through this extensive collection of Mathematica tutorials, examples, and other resources to learn more about using Mathematica.

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Mathematica offers an interactive classroom experience that helps students explore and grasp concepts, plus gives faculty the tools they need to easily create supporting course materials, assignments, and presentations.

Mathematica is commonly used in the following types of departments:

Mathematical sciences

  • Applied mathematics
  • Operations research
  • Pure mathematics
  • Statistics

Physical sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Earth science
  • Experimental physics
  • Materials science
  • Theoretical physics

Business/finance

  • Financial analysis
  • Actuarial sciences
  • Management science

Life sciences

  • Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Psychology
  • Environmental sciences
  • Medical research

Engineering

  • Aerospace engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Chemical engineering
  • Civil engineering
  • Communications engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Nuclear engineering

Computer sciences

  • Computer engineering
  • Software development
  • Graphics

Resources for educators

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Rather than requiring different toolkits for different jobs, Mathematica integrates the world's largest collection of algorithms, high-performance computing capabilities, and a powerful visualization engine in one coherent system, making it ideal for academic research in just about any discipline.

Resources for researchers

Open/Close section For Students

Mathematica for Students has all the functionality and versatility of Mathematica, making it the perfect software to give you the edge in your educational and professional pursuits.

  • Mathematica can help you master concepts, so you'll do better in school (and after graduation).
  • You can use Mathematica for a variety of courses, homework assignments, and projects without needing to buy specialized software for each task.
  • Mathematica requires little time investment to learn, so you can start using it immediately.
  • Using Mathematica means you'll be learning a software that is used by Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, research labs, and universities worldwide.

Resources for Students