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MATHEMATICS

Competency with vector and linear algebra is assumed in this course, in addition to elementary differential calculus and probability. You can probably scrape through this course without caring too much about the mathematics -- however, if you want to understand well the course, competency in these areas is essential.

You may find it helpful to study (modified) notes I prepared for a course on vector algebra and geometry. This was a course for first year undergraduates. You can download the lecture notes.

In addition, this web page gives details of some books with maths background, and some web-based resources

A book I quite like about linear algebra is Elementary Linear Algebra (applications version) by Anton and Rorres, published by Wiley.
Otherwise, almost any basic maths book which covers linear algebra and elementary calculus would be fine as an introduction to the mathematics you need to understand well the course material.

SUPPLEMENTARY MATHEMATICS TUTORIALS (MATHS SURGERY)

For students who feel that they cannot cope with the level of mathematics in the course (and please, only those who are seriously struggling), please contact either
Paulo Aguiar : Tuesdays 17h00 to 18h00, ANC Lab, B Floor, Forrest Hill
Yuval Marom : Wednesdays 17h00 to 18h00 room E2 on E-floor Forrest Hill
Michael Schouten : Mondays 18h00 to 19h00, ANC Lab, B Floor, Forrest Hill

to arrange for an appointment at their `surgery'. Please state clearly the areas of mathematics that you need help in.
Please note : the tutors will not directly respond to questions about assignment material. Their job is simply to provide background mathematical support. This provision is open to all MSc Informatics students.

THE MATHS SURGERY IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 6 WEEKS OF TERM1

MATLAB

A handout Introduction to MATLAB giving an introduction to MATLAB.

To start MATLAB from the university machines: For example logging on to derby.inf.ed.ac.uk and opening an xterm we see the command prompt
[derby]username:
Now type simply
[derby]username: matlab


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