
MATLAB
A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving
Description
Key Features
- Presents programming concepts and MATLAB built-in functions side by side, giving students the ability to program efficiently and exploit the power of MATLAB to solve technical problems
- Offers sections on common pitfalls and programming guidelines that direct students to best practice procedures
- Tests conceptual understanding of the material with Quick Questions! and Practice sections within each chapter
NEW TO THE FIFTH EDITION
- Use of MATLAB Version R2018a
- A revised Text Manipulation chapter, which includes manipulating character vectors as well as the new string type
- Introduction to alternate MATLAB platforms, including MATLAB Mobile
- Local functions within scripts
- The new output format for most expression types
- Introduction to the RESTFUL web functions which import data from web sites
- Increased coverage of App Designer
- Introduction to recording audio from a built-in device such as a microphone
- Modified and new end-of-chapter exercises
- More coverage of data structures including categorical arrays and tables
- Increased coverage of built-in functions in MATLAB
Readership
Table of Contents
- Part 1: Introduction to Programming Using MATLAB
1. Introduction to MATLAB
2. Vectors and Matrices
3. Introduction to MATLAB Programming
4. Selection Statements
5. Loop Statements and Vectorizing Code
6. MATLAB Programs
7. String Manipulation
8. Data StructuresPart 2: Advanced Topics for Problem Solving with MATLAB
9. Data Transfer
10. Advanced Functions
11. Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming and Graphics
12. Advanced Plotting Techniques
13. Sights and Sounds
14. Advanced Mathematics
Product details
- No. of pages: 626
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Butterworth-Heinemann 2018
- Published: July 11, 2018
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- eBook ISBN: 9780128163450
About the Author
Stormy Attaway

Affiliations and Expertise
Ratings and Reviews
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Mo H. Tue May 10 2022
Suitable intro to MATLAB
I found this to be a good enough introduction to MATLAB. This book is more geared towards students and those who have not had much programming experience. I wished there was more info on project organization and maybe some case studies.
Yevgeny G. Tue Aug 24 2021
MATLAB: A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving by Stormy Attaway
I know this book, use it in education and find it excellent. Prof. Yevgeny Gayev, National aviation university, Kyiv.
GM Thu Sep 20 2018
A must for anyone willing to become an expert from a beginner
A further complete edition: very well written primer with useful insights and hints.
Song Thu Jun 07 2018
excellent
Full and comprehensive instruction