What is the best computational software for a first year BS Mechanical student?

In summary, the best computational software for a first year BS Mechanical student would be Matlab. While Mathematica and Maple can also be useful, they are not as widely used and may require getting someone else's opinion. Octave is a free alternative to Matlab, but for a first year student, MathCAD would be a more recommended option. However, MathCAD may lack some fundamental features compared to Matlab, particularly in solving systems of equations.
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Ali Asadullah
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I am student of BS Mechanical first year. I want to which is the best computational software for this level, i.e. Mathematica, Matlab or Maple any other?
Thank You
 
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Mathematica and Maple are not really the same type of software as Matlab. You will absolutely want Matlab. I (along with pretty much everyone I know) use it extensively and I have ever since undergrad. Mathematica and Maple can be useful but you will have to get someone else's opinion, as I have very limited experience with them.
 
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Octave is the same as Matlab, except free.
 
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For a 1st year I would recommend MathCAD
 
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MathCAD is great, but lacks some fundamental features that are very easy to use with Matlab. MathCAD is easy to use, and has a great interface, but is terrible at solving systems of equations.
 

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