Matlab by Example
Programming Basics
By- Munther Gdeisat, Information Technology Department, College of Applied Sciences, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman
- Francis Lilley, General Engineering Research Institute (GERI), Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
This book is designed to guide the reader through each step of writing Matlab programs. The book begins assuming the reader has no previous programming experience, and it uses multiple examples and clear language to introduce concepts and practical tools. The straight-forward and detailed instructions provide quick and thorough learning of Matlab for the beginner, allowing them to improve quickly in a short time. The book consists of ten chapters and it discusses in detail the integrated development environment (IDE), scalars, vectors, arrays, adopting structured programming style using functions and recursive functions, control flow, debugging, profiling, and structures. A section also describes the Symbolic Math toolbox, teaching readers how to solve algebraic equations, differentiation, integration, differential equations, and Laplace and Fourier transforms. The book contains hundreds of examples illustrated using screen shots, hundreds of exercises and three projects. The book can be used to complement coursework or as a self-study book. This book can be used as a textbook in Universities, colleges and high schools. The reader does not need to have any previous programming experience to learn Matlab. It includes examples with screenshots and plentiful exercises throughout help make Matlab easy to understand. Three larger projects enable the reader to write more extensive Matlab programs, giving them valuable practical programming experience and providing a first step towards being a professional Matlab programmer.
Audience
Students and professionals in engineering and related fields who need to learn Matlab programming.
Hardbound, 366 Pages
Published: January 2013
Imprint: Elsevier
ISBN: 978-0-12-405212-3
Contents
Chapter 1: Matlab Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
1.1: Basics of Matlab Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
1.2: Creating Matlab Script Files
1.3: Matlab Editor - Cell ModeChapter 2: Scalars in Matlab
2.1: Creating and Naming Matlab Scalar Variables
2.2: Approximation of Numbers and Discrete Math Operations
2.3: Mathematical Expressions for Scalar Variables
2.4: Relational and Logical Operations for Scalar Variables
2.5: Complex Scalar VariablesChapter 3: Vectors in Matlab
Chapter 4: Arrays in Matlab
3.1: Creating Vectors
3.2: Relational and Logical Operations on Vectors
3.3: Accessing Elements in Vectors
3.4: Arithmetical Operations on Vectors
3.5: Plotting Vectors
3.6: Answers to Selected Exercises
4.1: Creating Arrays
4.2: Relational and Logical Operations on Arrays
4.3: Accessing Elements in Arrays
4.4: Arithmetical Operations on Arrays
4.5: Plotting ArraysChapter 5: Matlab Functions
Chapter 7: Loop Statements in Matlab
5.1: Introduction to Functions
5.2: Creating Matlab Functions
5.3: Scope of Matlab Variables in a Function
5.4: Answers to Selected Exercises
Chapter 6: Conditional Statements in Matlab
6.1: The Construction of an if Statement
6.2: The Construction of an if else Statement
6.3: The Construction of an if elseif else Statement
6.4: The Construction of a switch case Statement
7.1: The Construction of a for Loop Statement
7.2: The Construction of Combined for and if Statements
7.3: The Construction of a while Loop Statement
7.4: Project 1: Conways Game of Life
7.5: Project 2: Conways Game of Life - Wrapped EdgesChapter 8: Matlab Debugging, Profiling and Code Indentation
Chapter 10: Calculus in Matlab
8.1: Matlab Debugging
8.2: Debugging Matlab Functions
8.3: Advanced Matlab Debugging Tools
8.4: The Matlab Profiler Tool
8.5: Matlab Code Indentation
Chapter 9: Structures in Matlab
9.1: Structures in Matlab
9.2: A Vector of Structures
9.3: Project: Fox and Rabbit Game10.1: Introduction to Symbolic Math Toolbox
10.2: Algebraic Equations10.3: Differentiation and Integrations
10.4: Differential Equations10.5: Fourier and Laplace Transforms
10.6: Answers to Selected Exercises
