Mathematica
Mathematica by Wolfram is a complete mathematical software package for uses ranging from complex calculations to computational programming. From simple calculator operations to large-scale programming and interactive document preparation, Mathematica is the tool of choice at the frontiers of scientific research, in engineering analysis and modeling, in technical education from high school to graduate school, and wherever quantitative methods are used.
Availability
Mathematica is available to Baylor faculty, staff, and students on both Windows and MacOS.
Computer labs
- All public and general labs
Computer clusters
- The Mathematica license for Baylor University allows for parallel computing on dedicated research clusters, or in ad-hoc, or distributed grid environments. For details, please contact: Wolfram Research
To request Mathematica Desktop and Mathematica Online, follow the directions below.
Mathematica Desktop Wolfram|Alpha Pro For school-owned or personally-owned machines:
- Fill out this form to request a download. Use your @baylor.edu email.
- Choose faculty/staff or student.
- Click "Get Mathematica Desktop" and begin the download.
- Sign in to the Wolfram User Portal when prompted. If you don't have a Wolfram ID, choose "Create one" and follow those prompts.
- Find the email with your verification code and enter it. Hit "Continue." Be sure to check your Spam/Junk folder, just in case.
- Complete the form to request your Activation Key and click "Submit."
- Revisit this link to request access to Wolfram|Alpha Pro.
- Choose your correct affiliation (faculty/staff or student).
- Choose "Get Wolfram|Alpha Pro".
- Follow on-screen directions to register and log-in to Wolfram|Alpha.
Are you interested in putting Mathematica elsewhere? Please let HelpDesk+ or Wolfram Research know.
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Tutorials
Hands-on Start to Wolfram Mathematica
This tutorial helps you get started with Mathematica—learn how to create your first notebook, run calculations, generate visualizations, create interactive models, analyze data, and more.
Introduction to Mathematica for Students and Teachers (online course)
Use this tutorial to learn about solving math problems in the Wolfram Language—from basic arithmetic to integral calculus and beyond.
Wolfram's site highlighting newest features and functions in our latest versions.
Access step-by-step instructions ranging from how to create animations to basic syntax information.
Browse Wolfram's large collection of learning materials and support resources.
Introduction to Notebooks (interactive open course)
Learn to use Wolfram Notebooks for computing, programming, generating reports and creating presentations with this interactive course.
Teaching with Wolfram Technology
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.
Teaching and Learning with Mathematica—Free video course
Learn how to make your classroom dynamic with interactive models, explore computation and visualization capabilities in Mathematica that make it useful for teaching practically any subject at any level, and get best-practice suggestions for course integration.
Preparing and Giving Presentations
Learn how to create a slideshow presentation that combines graphics, calculations, and nicely formatted text, with live calculations or animations.
Wolfram Demonstrations Project
Download pre-built, open-code examples from a daily-growing collection of interactive visualizations, spanning a remarkable range of topics.
Wolfram U Courses on Classroom Resources & Instruction
Access on-demand and live courses on using Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha, and other Wolfram technologies in your classroom.
Research with Mathematica
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
Wolfram Language Training Courses—Free video courses
Explore what's possible with the Wolfram Language, including programming fundamentals and concepts, built-in functions, symbolic expressions, and tips for better, faster coding.
Learn what areas of Mathematica are useful for specific fields.
Take online courses and earn formal certifications for your knowledge and expertise in field-specific disciplines.