This is the first textbook specifically designed to introduce freshman and sophomore science and engineering students how to do scientific programming throught problem-solving, while using a computer algebra program (Mathematica) and conventional programming language (C). The book material is enhanced and supoported by a diskette (packaged with the book), along with a wolrd wide web site containing a wide variety of support information and teaching aids.
Uses Mathematica in combination with the conventional programming language C * Teaches programming concepts parallel to a scientific problem-solving methodology * Draws upon a variety of computational problems from the breadth of science and engineering * The author has developed an extensive suite of interactive, on-line laboratory materials that can be used with any HTML viewer
Joseph L. Zachary