Learning MATLAB

Get a hands-on overview of how to use MATLAB, the popular programming language and numeric computing platform developed by MathWorks.

Introduction

• Unlocking MATLAB: A beginner's guide to success
• What to know before taking the course
• How to get MATLAB
• Using the exercise files

1. The Basics of MATLAB

• Introduction to the MATLAB interface
• Using the Command Window
• Create and manipulate variables
• Data types in MATLAB
• Arrays and matrices
• Operations with arrays and matrices

2. Introduction to MATLAB Programming

• Writing a program
• If/else statements
• For loops
• While loops
• Create and use a function with one input
• Create and use a function with two inputs
• Challenge: Write your first program
• Solution: Write your first program

3. Data Visualization in MATLAB

• Create basic 2D plots
• Create 2D subplots
• Create a basic 3D plot
• Customize your plot properties
• Challenge: Create a pyramid plot
• Solution: Create a pyramid plot

Conclusion

• Next steps