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Interactive MATLAB Tutorial

MATLAB essentials to help you complete your homework assignments

If you’re new to MATLAB, start by viewing the on-ramp modules. If you're already familiar with MATLAB, jump to the modules that interest you most. You can download files of the examples featured in this tutorial.

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MATLAB On-Ramp (approximately 30 minutes)

Learn the basics of MATLAB in the context of using it as a powerful graphical calculator.

Navigating the MATLAB Desktop 5:48
Get comfortable with the MATLAB desktop environment

MATLAB Fundamentals 28:11
Learn to use MATLAB as a powerful tool for solving problems and visualizing functions


MATLAB for Problem Solving (approximately 60 minutes)

Using a case study, walk through the process of solving problems in MATLAB.

Using MATLAB to Solve Problems 2:10
Explore a case study of using MATLAB to solve problems

Importing and Extracting Data 13:27
Work with data in MATLAB – how to bring it in and manipulate it

Visualizing Data 11:23
Better understand complex mathematical functions and data by visualizing it with MATLAB

Conducting Computational Analysis in MATLAB 11:24
Analyze data through  MATLAB functions and computation

Fitting Data to a Curve 6:16
Model your data to an equation and interpolate upon it in MATLAB

Automating Analysis with Scripts 9:17
Write your first MATLAB script

Publishing MATLAB Programs 7:24
Communicate your work by publishing it as an HTML report, all from within MATLAB


Programming in MATLAB (approximately 30 minutes)

Learn the basics of programming in MATLAB for implementing algorithms.

Writing Functions 11:50
Write your first MATLAB function

Flow and Loop Control 14:06
Implement algorithms conditional statements and code iteration

Programming Roadmap 4:41
Explore more advanced programming features available in MATLAB


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