After you have access to Mathematica (myQC link) on campus or at home, this is where to come for Mathematica resources related to mathematical modeling.
Course materials:
A condensed list of handy Mathematica commands.
Tutorial 1: Getting started in Mathematica.
Tutorial 2: Using lists in Mathematica.
Tutorial 3: Plotting functions and data in Mathematica.
Tutorial 4: Fitting functions to data in Mathematica.
Tutorial 5: Introduction to Random Numbers and Simulation Models.
Tutorial 6: Linear Programming in Mathematica.
Useful links from the Mathematica website:
A few introductory videos:
A sampling of their "How to" guides:
A sampling of their Tutorials: