at Central Connecticut State University

How to Get Mathematica

Mathematica is currently installed in the following locations: CCSU Computer labs • All public/general labs

To request Mathematica Desktop and Mathematica Online, follow the directions below.

Faculty and Students

1. Create an account (New users only) a. Go to user.wolfram.com and click "Create Account" b. Fill out form using an @ccsu.edu or @my.ccsu.edu email, and click "Create Wolfram ID" . Check your email and click the link to validate your Wolfram ID 2. Request access to the product:

Mathematic Desktop

For CCSU-owned machines (faculty and staff):

a. Fill out this form to request an Activation Key. b. Click the “Product Summary Page” link to access your license. c. Click “Get Downloads” and select “Download” next to your platform. d. Run the installer file from your Downloads folder and enter the Activation Key when prompted.

For personally owned machines (faculty, staff, students): Fill out this form and request a home- use license.

Mathematica Online a. Fill out this form to request access b. Go to Mathematica Online to sign in and access the Online version of Mathematica. Are you’re interested in putting Mathematica elsewhere? Contact Andy Dorsett at .

Mathematica Tutorials

These tutorials are excellent for new users 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. o Free online course with live Q&A o Book available in paperback or Kindle form o Free on-demand training video for desktop users o Free on-demand training video for Mathematica Online users

• Mathematica & Fast Introduction for Math Students (online book) Use this tutorial to learn about solving math problems in the Wolfram Language—from basic arithmetic to calculus and beyond.

• What's New in Mathematica 12 Provides a list of new functionalities in Mathematica 12, and links to documentation and examples for these new features—including blockchain management, audio processing, and neural networks, and text and language processing.

• How-To Topics Access step-by-step instructions ranging from how to create animations to basic syntax information.