Guide
for an Advanced University Student
- For purposes of review, see the Guide
for a Beginning Student.
- Read Section 5.2 (Implementation of MRM
by Computer Algebra Software) of the tutorial, if you are familiar
with computer algebra software packages like Mathematica or Maple,
or wish to learn about their use for CRS. These and similar packages
are becoming increasingly widespread general-purpose tools, with
many universities incorporating them into first-year mathematics
and other courses.
- Read Section 7 (Outline of Applications
of CRS) of the tutorial.
- Do all the Exercises.
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