School of Mathematics
Course 061 - Computing 1998-99 (JF Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, Two-subject Moderatorship, & JF Science )
Lecturer: Dr. T.G. Murphy
Requirements/prerequisites: None

Duration: 2 terms

Number of lectures per week: 1 (first term only)

Assessment: Assignments

End-of-year Examination: None

The course has 4 main aims:

To introduce the student to Unix computer systems in general, and to the Unix system in the School of Mathematics in particular.
To offer a taste of the facilities available on the Internet.
To teach the programming language Java.
To introduce the L^AT_EX system for printing mathematics.

The course is entirely practical in character. At the end of the course you should be able to use a Unix system with confidence; should be able to use the Internet for sending mail, for accessing the World-Wide-Web, and for other purposes; should be able to write simple programs in C++; and should be able to present mathematical documents in L^AT_EX.

Jun 10, 1998