(Internal Ref: SD)


This guidance is for Postgraduate Taught and Undergraduate students only:


  • On Personal Devices
  • On Classroom PCs
  • Via the VDI 
  • On SafeHaven
  • On HPC (Macleod) 



Important to note:

  • You should only follow below guidance where you will be using Mathematica for student-based study/course work.
  • If you wish to carry out an academic research project and hope to publish, you MUST use the staff version. See guidance here.


1. On Personal Devices:


  • Create a new account here, on the Wolfram Mathematica web site, using your university email address (e.g., [email protected])

(Please note, this web site is independent of the University of Aberdeen)

  • Click on Create one – as shown below (in red text - do not try to sign in):


A screenshot of a login formDescription automatically generated

  •  You will receive an email from Wolfram.com asking you to confirm your email . You must do this.  If you don’t see this in your Outlook inbox, please check you Junk Email folder in Outlook:


  • Wolfram will then provide you with a temporary licence and a link for you to click on to access the software. Initially, this access will last for up to 2 weeks. 
  • The University will be asked to confirm your license.
  • Once the University confirms your license, it will last until the end of your course. 
  • You must download the correct installer for your operating system (Mac, Windows, or Linux) to your Downloads folder and run it from there. 




 

Any issues, please contact: Professor Marco Thiel.


2. Classroom Devices


  • You can access Mathematica in our classrooms. 


3. VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure)


  • Mathematica is also available on the VDI. 


4. SafeHaven/HPC (Macleod)

  •  If you wish to use Mathematica on the SafeHaven or Macleod, contact [email protected]