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CS 487 - Introduction to Symbolic Computation

An introduction to the use of computers for symbolic mathematical computation, involving traditional mathematical computations such as solving linear equations (exactly), analytic differentiation and integration of functions, and analytic solution of differential equations.

Prerequisites

CS231 or CS234 or CS240/CS240E; Honours Mathematics only

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Offerings

Winter 2026 [1261]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5805	19 / 60	08:30 - 09:50	T,Th

Winter 2025 [1251]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5886	38 / 60	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th

Winter 2024 [1241]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5909	29 / 60	11:30 - 12:50	M,W

Winter 2023 [1231]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6037	23 / 60	16:00 - 17:20	T,Th	MC 4021	Arne Storjohann

Winter 2022 [1221]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5901	19 / 60	16:00 - 17:20	T,Th	MC 2034	Eugene Zima

Winter 2021 [1211]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 041	5952	31 / 60				Rafael Oliveira

Winter 2020 [1201]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5799	25 / 35	16:00 - 17:20	T,Th	MC 4060	Arne Storjohann

Winter 2019 [1191]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5674	26 / 35	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	MC 4041	Eric Schost

Winter 2018 [1181]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5730	22 / 35	08:30 - 09:50	T,Th	MC 4063	Eric Schost

Winter 2017 [1171]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5461	16 / 20	08:30 - 09:50	T,Th	HH 1104	Arne Storjohann

Winter 2016 [1161]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	6001	11 / 20	16:00 - 17:20	M,W	DWE 1502	Arne Storjohann

Winter 2015 [1151]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5789	7 / 20	08:30 - 09:50	W,F	DWE 1502	Arne Storjohann

Winter 2014 [1141]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5601	13 / 24	19:00 - 21:50	W	MC 4058	George Labahn

Winter 2013 [1131]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5358	15 / 20	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	RCH 101	Arne Storjohann

Winter 2012 [1121]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5141	8 / 15	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	DWE 3522A	Arne Storjohann

Winter 2011 [1111]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5099	8 / 15	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	CPH 3602	Mark Giesbrecht

Winter 2010 [1101]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	5069	13 / 15	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	MC 4060	Arne Storjohann

Winter 2009 [1091]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4302	12 / 15	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	MC 4060	Mark Giesbrecht

Winter 2008 [1081]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3467	16 / 30	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	MC 4060	Mark Giesbrecht

Winter 2007 [1071]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3409	10 / 30	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	MC 4060	Arne Storjohann

Winter 2006 [1061]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3300	33 / 30	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,M,C		Keith O Geddes

Winter 2005 [1051]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3255	22 / 40	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,M,C		Arne Storjohann

Winter 2004 [1041]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3112	11 / 30	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,M,C		George Labahn

Winter 2003 [1031]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3721	13 / 30	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th,M,C		Eugene Zima

Winter 2002 [1021]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	2403	9 / 30	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th,M,C		Keith O Geddes