On Experience of Using Wolfram Mathematica in a Course of Discrete Mathematics

  • Oleg A. Ivanov Saint Petersburg State University, 28, University pr., Petergof, 198504, Saint Petersburg, Russia
  • Grigoriy M. Fridman Saint Petersburg State University of Economics, 21, Sadovaya st., 191023, Saint Petersburg, Russia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32603/2071-2340-2019-2-43-54
Keywords: discrete mathematics, computer practicum, algorithms and data structures, Wolfram Mathematica.

Abstract

A necessity is advocated in the paper of computer-aided lectures and seminars on Discrete Mathematics with use of Wolfram Mathematica. A variety of examples are presented and discussed of the exercises being given to students in the framework of the teaching course.

Author Biographies

Oleg A. Ivanov, Saint Petersburg State University, 28, University pr., Petergof, 198504, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Ivanov Oleg Alexandrovich, Professor, Head of Mathematics and Informatics Dept, St. Petersburg State University

Grigoriy M. Fridman, Saint Petersburg State University of Economics, 21, Sadovaya st., 191023, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Fridman Grigoriy Moricovich, Professor, Head of Appl Math Dept, St. Petersburg State University of Economics grifri@finec.ru

References

O. A. Ivanov and G. M. Fridman, Discrete mathematics and programming in Wolfram Mathematica (for bachelors). Textbook for high schools, Peter, Saint-Petersburg, 2019 (in Russian).

O. A. Ivanov and G. M. Fridman, “Computer workshop with Mathematica in the course of discrete mathematics,” Abstracts of the 5th International Conference dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the corresponding member, L. D. Kudryavtseva, eds., RAS, RUDN, Moscow, pp. 451–452, 2018 (in Russian).

O. A. Ivanov, V. V. Ivanova, and A. A. Saltan, Discrete Mathematics course supported by CAS Mathematica, International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, vol. 48, no. 6. pp. 953–963, 2017 (in Russian); doi: 10.1080/0020739X.2017.1319979

Published
2019-06-28
How to Cite
Ivanov, O. A., & Fridman, G. M. (2019). On Experience of Using Wolfram Mathematica in a Course of Discrete Mathematics. Computer Tools in Education, (2), 43-54. https://doi.org/10.32603/2071-2340-2019-2-43-54
Issue
No 2 (2019)
Section
Computers in the teaching process