Get Mathematica and Wolfram|Alpha Pro
Mathematica is currently installed in the classrooms in ASC and Starr, and will gradually be installed in computer labs across campus during the 2016-17 academic year.
To request your copy of Mathematica and/or Wolfram|Alpha Pro, follow the directions below.-
Students
- Create an account (New users only):
- Go to user.wolfram.com and click "Create Account"
- Fill out form using a @ferris.edu email, and click "Create Wolfram ID"
- Check your email and click the link to validate your Wolfram ID
- Request access to Wolfram|Alpha Pro:
- Fill out this form to request access
- Go to Wolfram|Alpha and click "Sign in" to access Wolfram|Alpha Pro
- Request Mathematica for a personally owned machine:
- Fill out this form to request an Activation Key
- Click the "Product Summary page" link to access your license
- Click "Get Downloads" and select "Download" next to your platform
- Run the installer on your machine, and enter Activation Key at prompt
- Create an account (New users only):
Tutorials
Mathematica
The first two tutorials are excellent for new users, and can be assigned to students as homework to learn Mathematica outside of class time.
- Hands-on
Start to Mathematica (videos)
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.
- Hands-on
Start to Wolfram Mathematica and Programming with the
Wolfram Language (book)
Learn Mathematica at your own pace from authors with 50+ years of combined Mathematica experience—with hands-on examples, end-of-chapter exercises, and authors' tips that introduce you to the breadth of Mathematica with a focus on ease of use.
- What's
New in Mathematica 10
Provides examples to help you get started with new functionality in Mathematica 10, including machine learning, computational geometry, geographic computation, and device connectivity.
- How
To Topics
Access step-by-step instructions ranging from how to create animations to basic syntax information.
- Learning Center
Search Wolfram's large collection of materials for example calculations or tutorials in your field of interest.
Wolfram|Alpha Pro
- Tour of
Wolfram|Alpha
New to Wolfram|Alpha? Take a tour to learn what you can do with Wolfram|Alpha, and explore additional features you get with Wolfram|Alpha Pro.