Mathematica Essentials
This resource offers a comprehensive video course designed to guide learners from beginner to expert in Mathematica and the Wolfram Language. It covers fundamental programming concepts, data visualization, solving mathematical problems, and data manipulation, making it applicable to various computational fields.
Overview
Added
March 17, 2026
Subject & domain
computer-science-advanced · computer-graphics
Grade range
Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)
Page kind
Course
Introduction
Mathematica Essentials Course Overview
- Core Curriculum:
- Mathematica Fundamentals: Documentation, numerical types, cells, functions, custom functions, expressions, and lists.
- Plots and Graphics: 2D and 3D graphics.
- Mathematical Problem Solving: Solving equations (including polynomial), derivatives, integrals, and modular arithmetic.
- Data Handling: Working with entities and importing/exporting data.
- Learning Resources:
- Video lessons designed for various learning styles (visual, hands-on, and conceptual).
- Supplementary materials including sample notebooks, practice data, and puzzles available via the Wolfram GitHub repository.
- Instructors:
- Michael: Caltech graduate (BS Mathematics), graduate studies at the University of Washington (Number Theory). Former quantitative analyst at a hedge fund and programmer at Google.
- Kimberly: Caltech graduate (BS Biology and English), graduate work at Princeton (Molecular Biology/Immunology/Neurobiology). 16+ years as a research scientist and 12 years as a biology/chemistry instructor.
- Provider: Socratica, an educational platform focused on empowering learners in math and science.
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