Mathematica

Mathematica is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux and as an online service.

Accessing Mathematica

Mathematica is available for UQ staff and students for teaching and research purposes. 

You can get access to the Mathematica network licence server through Microsoft Software Centre or Mac Self Service. If you are off-campus, you will also need to use the VPN to connect.

You can learn how to use Mathematica using Wolfram's tutorials and teaching courses.

Home use

UQ staff and students can use Mathematica at home for academic purposes.

Students

You can request a home use licence using the Wolfram Activation Key Request Form. You will need to create a Wolfram account, or use your existing Wolfram account if you have one. When creating an account, use the email domain @students.uqconnect.edu.au. For example: j.citizen@students.uqconnect.edu.au.

Staff

Staff have two options:

1. If you are using a UQ computer at home, you can obtain a standalone Mathematica licence from the Wolfram website.
2. If you are using your personal computer at home, you can request a home use licence using the Personal use Mathematica licence request form. You will need to provide UQ's licence number, which is L3239-3988.

For both options, you will need to create a Wolfram account with your @uq.edu.au email address, unless you already have a Wolfram account.

You can download the installer from UQ Software Licensing.

Installing Mathematica on non-Linux machines

1. Mount the CD and run the installer
2. At the last step of the installation, select ‘Network licence’
3. Enter the value ‘uq-licsrv01.soe.uq.edu.au’

Installing Mathematica on Linux machines

You will need root access. The commands listed here may be different depending on your file structure.

1. If your system is not set up to autorun CDs, manually mount the CD by typing mount -r -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom/media/cdrom
2. Run the installer script by typing bash -c /media/cdrom/Unix/Installer/MathInstaller
3. After installation, you may need to configure the Mathematica fonts into your X11 font server. Mathematica suggests the commands:
   xset fp+ /usr/local/Wolfram/Mathematica/6.0/SystemFiles/Fonts/Type1
   xset fp rehash

Conditions of use

Mathematica is available for use at UQ for teaching and non-commercial research purposes. You can’t use Mathematica for commercial applications. You can read and download the Mathematica terms and conditions (PDF, 3MB) (UQ login required).

The School of Mathematics and Physics funds the UQ licence for Mathematica. Usage is monitored and the current funding arrangement will be reassessed regularly. Financial contributions from other areas of UQ may be required for future continued use. The licence period runs from 30 November 2019 to 29 November 2022.