tlee1@daisy.waterloo.edu () (02/25/91)
This is a second call for participation. The details included in this
posting are in response to requests generated from the first posting.
THE MAPLE COMPUTER ALGEBRA SYSTEM
IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
A two day course for engineering academics.
May 9-10, 1991
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Presented by the Engineering Education Research Center
and Symbolic Computation Group
at the University of Waterloo,
and Waterloo Maple Software.
THE COURSE
The course will provide participants with the MAPLE techniques required to solve
complex engineering problems from a variety of engineering disciplines. It will
cover the basics as well as more advanced programming concepts. All of the
sessions will be hands-on using the extensive Waterloo computing facilities.
The course should be suitable for novice to intermediate users
of Maple. Even if you've had a considerable experience with Maple, we
believe that the problem-oriented approach that we will take will
provide you with many practical techniques for your own work.
Experts from the Maple development organizations will be present at
all times to answer your questions on anything from Maple syntax to
philosophies behind why and how Maple does certain things. This will
also be a chance for you influence the future evolution of Maple. The
Maple group is very interested in and responsive to user
suggestions.
A course schedule is included in this document.
Advisory Commitee:
Dr. William J. Wilson
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Glenn R. Heppler
Systems Design Engineering
Dr. Keith O. Geddes
Computer Science
FEES
The course will cost $500 (Can$) per participant (plus 7% G.S.T.).
Included with this fee is the following:
- full access to all sessions and seminars
- copy of all printed course material
- a complementary copy of the 386/486 version of the MAPLE system
- semi-formal dinner
- lunches and snacks during the day
SPACE IS STRICTLY LIMITED AND WILL BE ALLOCATED ON A FIRST-COME,
FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
Deadline for application is April 15, 1991. Please apply early, using the
application form at the end of this file.
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COURSE SCHEDULE
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THURDAY, MAY 9
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8 - 9 am Registration
Coffee and pastries
9 - 10 am Welcome Messages
Introduction to key people for the course
Brief walking tour of campus
10 - 10:30 am Introduction Lab Facilities
10:30 - 12:30 pm Session 1a: Overview of Maple
What is Maple? History of computer algebra.
How does Maple work?
Session 1b: Interactive Maple
Maple expressions and mathematical data entities.
Functions and libraries -- standard library
functions, selection of specialized functions,
Maple packages (linear algebra, power series, etc.)
Hands-on exercises.
Session 1c: Plotting and graphics with Maple
2-D and 3-D plots. Parametric plots.
Misc. plot types and options.
Hands-on exercises.
12:30 - 1 pm Lunch (provided)
1 - 2 pm Session 3 : Special Maple techniques for Engineering.
Dealing with floating point arithmetic.
Coordinating symbolic techniques and numerical
data. Operator notation (Lamda calculus)
Techniques for manipulating complicated
expressions. Special library functions for
engineering applications.
Hands-on exercises.
2 - 5:30 pm Session 4 : Major applications.
Intended to introduce a broad range of Maple
functions and techniques within a context of
a larger, multi-faceted engineering application.
Problem areas were chosen to have a reasonable
appeal for many fields of engineering.
Participants are not expected to have significant
experience the the application areas.
Application 1 : Modelling with differential
equations. Maple techniques for formulating,
solving, and analyzing ordinary and partial
differential equation based models. Topics
include, analytical solutions, numerical
solutions, systems of equations, and
Lagrangian formulation,
Coffee Break
Application 2 : Design and analysis of control
systems. Topics include, Laplace transform
analysis, complex number techniques and frequency
analysis, transfer function manipulation, and
optimal control.
6:30 - 8:30 pm Dinner (provided)
Speaker: Dr. Keith Geddes (Co-inventor of Maple)
on the evolution of Maple, the past and the future.
8:30 - 11:00 pm Dessert, and a chance to mingle with other participants
and members of the University of Waterloo community.
Engineering Education Research Centre show and tell.
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FRIDAY, MAY 10
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8 - 9 am Coffee and pastries
9 - 10:30 am Roundtable discussion : Computer algebra in
engineering education.
Speaker : Dr. Glenn Heppler, Systems Design Engineering,
University of Waterloo. Dr. Heppler will comment on
his experiences in introducing Maple into the
curriculum. A lively discussion is expected to follow.
10:30 - 12:00 noon Session 5 : The essence of Maple style.
Introduction to Maple programming and handling
larger engineering problems. Working with files.
Loops, control structures, advanced data types.
General points of programming style.
Code generation and working with traditional
computing tools.
12 - 1 pm Lunch (provided)
1 - 4:30 pm Session 6 : Comprehensive exercises that attempt
to bring together many concepts covered in earlier
sessions, as well as illuminating the many issues
that may arise when using Maple for large problems.
One of,
Application 3a : Maple for robotics applications.
Development of Maple techniques for analyzing and
designing the kinematics and dynamics of robot
linkages. Maple topics will involve advanced
linear algebra, calculus, and general expression
management techniques.
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Application 3b : Introduction to toolkit development.
Introduction to developing custom libraries in Maple.
The problem context will be the development of
engineering utility procedures that currently do not
exist in Maple. Topics include procedure development,
advanced programming techniques, and creation of
personalized libraries. Participants are expected
to have prior experience in general computer
programming.
4:30 - 5:30 pm Concluding roundtable discussions : The future
of Maple in engineering research and education.
Speaker : Mr. Ron Neumann, Chief Executive Officer
of Waterloo Maple Software. Mr. Neumann will
discuss the near and longer-term future of Maple
and how it may influence engineering computation.
Participants will then be solicited for concluding
comments on the course, and Maple in general.
We will also develop a platform for future
correspondence.
At this point, the course officially comes to a conclusion. However, optional
events have been planned for those wishing to stay longer.
6:30 - 8:30 pm Informal dinner at a local restaurant (not included
in course fee).
8:30 - 11 pm Informal get-together at the Graduate Club Lounge.
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SATURDAY, MAY 11
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All day Participants will have access to lab facilities on
this day. However, staff support may not be available.
Depending on demand, a casual excursion to the
near-by village of St. Jacobs may be planned.
St. Jacobs is a quaint rural tourist area that features
an interesting array of antique and craft shops.
Many of the items are Mennonite in origin. There are
also several buildings and displays that are of
historical interest.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
Founded as a school of Engineering in 1957, The University of Waterloo has
evolved to be a diversified institution of higher education and research.
The university offers programs and has research interests in: Applied Health
Studies, Arts, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, and Science.
MAPLE is a product of an on-going research project by the Symbolic Computation
Group of the Department of Computer Science. The Engineering Education Research
Center serves the Faculty of Engineering and has been actively investigating the
appropriate use of computer algebra systems such as MAPLE in engineering problem
solving.
Waterloo is recognized as a leader in many fields of technical research as well
as educational innovation.
THE WATERLOO REGION
The University of Waterloo is located in the city of Waterloo, adjacent to its
twin city Kitchener. Kitchener-Waterloo (KW) is located in the agricultural
heartland of Ontario and lies roughly 100km South-West of Toronto and is easily
accessible from Toronto's Pearson International Airport.
The region is noted for its rural setting and German heritage.
The countryside is dotted with quaint country inns and shoppes celebrating the
region's rich heritage.
ACCOMODATIONS
Inexpensive accomodations are available at the University residences. Contact:
Village 2 Box 610
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
N2J 4C1
Tel: 1-800-565-5410
Motels near the campus include:
Journey's End Motel
Tel: 1-800-668-4200
Waterloo Inn (full-featured hotel)
Tel: (519) 884-0220
There are ample parking facilities at the University.
LOCATION OF KITCHENER-WATERLOO
Kitchener-Waterloo is located roughly 100km Southwest
(along Highway 401 West) of Toronto. It is roughly a 50 min - 1 hr
drive from Pearson International Airport (serving Toronto). Shuttle
services are available from the airport. Hamilton international
airport is also roughly 1 hour away (via Highway 6 North, and
401 West).
Driving Access: ~3 hours from Detroit/Windsor (along 401 East) and
1.5 hours from Buffalo (along QEW to Hamilton, 6 North to 401, and
401 West to KW).
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APPLICATION FORM
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Name
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Title
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University/College
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Department
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Street
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City Prov./State
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Postal/ZIP Code
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Phone Electronic mail
Please rate your MAPLE ability (please check)
___ Novice
___ Some experience
___ Considerable experience
___ I am interested in the optional session on library and toolkit
development.
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Return completed form by mail, FAX, or E-mail to:
Tom Lee, Course Coordinator
Engineering Education Research Center
University of Waterloo,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
N2L 3G1
FAX: (519) 888-4521
Tel: (519) 885-1211 ext 2522
Email: tom@steam.uwaterloo.cagowj@novavax.UUCP (James Gow) (02/26/91)
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