Essentials of MATLABï¿½ Programming

Name: Essentials of MATLABï¿½ Programming
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ISBN: 9780495295686

ISBN-10: 049529568X

ISBN-13: 9780495295686

Edition: 2nd 2009

Authors: Stephen J. Chapman

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Stephen Chapman's Essentials of MATLAB Programming is a successful freshman-level text that is useable in a wide range of courses. This brief text serves two purposes -- it teaches how to program using MATLAB as a technical programming language as well as teaching students the basics of computer programming. Using top-down design methodology, the text encourages students to think about the proper design of a program before coding. Problem solving skills as well as the ability to locate desired functions within MATLAB are also presented making this text a useful reference tool.

Book details

List price: $98.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Course Technology
Publication date: 11/7/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 412
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English




Introduction to Matlab


The Advantages of MATLAB


Disadvantages of MATLAB


The MATLAB Environment


The MATLAB Desktop


The Command Window


The Command History Window


The Start Button


The Edit/Debug Window


Figure Windows


Docking and Undocking Windows


The MATLAB Workspace


The Workspace Browser


Getting Help


A Few Important Commands


The MATLAB Search Path


Using MATLAB as a Scratchpad


Summary


MATLAB Summary



Matlab Basics


Variables and Arrays


Initializing Variables in MATLAB


Initializing Variables in Assignment Statements


Initializing with Shortcut Expressions


Initializing with Built-in Functions


Initializing Variables with Keyboard Input


Multidimensional Arrays


Storing Multidimensional Arrays in Memory


Accessing Multidimensional Arrays with One Dimension


Subarrays


The end Function


Using Subarrays on the Left-hand Side of an Assignment Statement


Assigning a Scalar to a Subarray


Special Values


Displaying Output Data


Changing the Default Format


The disp function


Formatted output with the fprintf function


Data Files


Scalar and Array Operations


Scalar Operations


Array and Matrix Operations


Hierarchy of Operations


Built-in MATLAB Functions


Optional Results


Using MATLAB Functions with Array Inputs


Common MATLAB Functions


Introduction to Plotting


Using Simple xy Plots


Printing a Plot


Exporting a Plot as a Graphical Image


Multiple Plots


Line Color, Line Style, Marker Style, and Legends


Logarithmic Scales


Examples


Debugging MATLAB Programs


Summary


Summary of Good Programming Practice


MATLAB Summary



Branching Statements and Program Design


Introduction to Top-Down Design Techniques


Use of Pseudocode


The Logical Data Type


Relational Operators


A Caution About The == And