Getting Started with Mathematica

If you are brand-new to Mathematica, below are some suggestions on the best ways to get started.

Students

1. Watch the “Hands-On Start to Mathematica” tutorial screencast.
2. Explore the Learning Center for topics relevant to your interests.
3. Launch Mathematica, open the Classroom Assistant, and perform your first few computations.
4. You’re now ready for the projects that faculty will assign.

Teaching faculty

1. Check out the Faculty Member Portal.
2. Sign up for the Faculty Member Program.
3. Sign up for the “Overview of Mathematica for Education” seminar.
4. Explore the Learning Center for topics relevant to your interests.
5. Find some prebuilt examples and courseware from the Demonstrations Project, MathWorld, and the Library Archive.

Research faculty

1. Sign up for the “Overview of Mathematica for Education” seminar.
2. Take other seminars relevant to your work.
3. Explore the Learning Center for topics relevant to your interests.
4. Go to the Demonstrations Project site to see what’s possible.
5. Go to the Library Archive for additional resources.