MATLAB for Engineering Students Part 1
- Description
- Curriculum
- FAQ
- Reviews
MATLAB – What is it & why you need it
MATLAB is a widely-used software program that is found in many industries ranging from engineering to finance. Users love it because it’s easy to use and produces high quality graphics. All you have to do to get started is learn to code in MATLAB.
This course will teach you just that! We will start from the very beginning by introducing the desktop environment and work our way up to more complex topics like nested for loops. We’ll cover lots of examples and work through all of them step by step. Unlike many instructors, I don’t assume you know more than you do.
Why this course instead of other online MATLAB courses?
I have taught MATLAB many, many times. I know what works for students and what doesn’t. This course is structured differently from others available online. Other instructors just show themselves typing code in MATLAB as they explain the topics. I don’t think that’s the best way for you to learn.
In this course, we will have a brief lecture with slides discussing the concepts. You will also be provided with a downloadable booklet of examples for each chapter and we will work through them together. This gives you the opportunity to code while having someone walk you through it at the same time.
The only way to learn coding is to write code yourself so I have created 13 quizzes for you to test your knowledge. Don’t worry though, video solutions are provided in case you get stuck.
Another benefit of this course is the rigor of the examples and quizzes. I don’t always give simple one step problems. Many of the problems you will work will require a combination of topics and steps, allowing you to further enhance your skills.
Here’s what you’ll learn…
-Matrices and Vectors
-2-D Plotting
-User-defined functions
-Logical statements: if-elseif, switch-case
-Looping techniques: for and while loops
-And more!
Let’s take a closer look at what comes with the course…
Downloadable items:
-Lecture slides for each chapter to give you the background you need for each topic (5 Chapters)
-Booklet of examples for each chapter to allow you to practice on your own or along with me in the videos
-Quizzes (13 of them)
Videos:
-Lecture videos featuring detailed explanations of all topics
-Explanations of all the examples to increase your comprehension
-Solutions to all quizzes and exams in case you get stuck
And just to make sure this class will work for you…
Fundamental topics from calculus and physics are used so it is helpful (but not required) to know basics like vectors, derivatives, and integrals.
Let’s get started…
Enroll Now! There’s no better time than now!
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Slides and ExamplesThis lecture consists of the downloadable slides and examples for Section 1.
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MATLAB Desktop Environment
In this lecture we will cover the MATLAB Desktop Environment. You will learn how to customize the environment to your preferences.
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MATLAB Desktop Environment Walkthrough
This video covers a MATLAB Desktop Environment Walkthrough
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Assigning Variables
We will cover what a variable is and how to assign values to a variable name.
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Assigning Variables Examples
We will discuss several examples of assigning variables.
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Variable Names and Type Casting
You'll learn the requirements for variable names and how to do type casting.
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Variable Names and Type Casting Examples
This video consists of examples of naming variables and type casting variables.
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Expressions & Formatting
Here we will cover the basics of creating expressions and different formatting options.
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Expressions and Formatting Examples
Let's walkthrough some examples of creating expressions and changing the format.
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Quiz 1
This lecture consists of quiz 1. Work this quiz and then you can check your work using the video solution.
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Built-In Functions & help
We will discuss the use of built-in functions and using the help menu.
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Built-In Functions & Help Examples
Examples of built-in functions and the help menu.
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Relational Expressions
Learn about relational expressions like less than, greater than, equivalent, etc.
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Relational Expressions Examples
Examples covering relational expressions.
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Creating a Row Vector
Learn about row vectors and how to create them.
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Linspace, Logspace and Concatenation
A continuation on creating row vectors. This time we will use the functions linspace and logspace. We'll also cover concatenation.
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Linspace, Logspace & Concatenation Examples
Examples on creating row vectors.
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Quiz 2
Quiz 2 and its video solution. Download the quiz and give it a try!
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Column Vectors
Here we'll cover creating column vectors.
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Column Vectors Examples
Examples covering column vectors.
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Matrices
Let's discuss matrices and how to create and use them.
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Matrices Examples
Examples about matrix creation.
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Matrix Dimensions
We cover matrix dimensions and various built-in functions used to determine dimensions.
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Matrix Dimensions Examples
Examples of matrix dimensions.
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Quiz 3
Download quiz 3, work it out and see what you get. Then compare your result to mine in the video. Good luck!
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Min, Max
Let's find the minimum and maximum of vectors and matrices.
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Sum & Product
Covers finding the sum and product of vector and matrix elements.
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Min, Max, Sum & Product Examples
Examples of min, max, sum, and prod.
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Matrix Math
We'll discuss matrix math methods.
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Matrix Math Examples
Examples of matrix math.
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Element by Element Operations
Covers element by element operations. A must know topic for working with vectors and matrices.
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Element by Element Operations Examples
Examples of element by element operations and why we need them.
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Matrix Multiplication & Vector Operations
Learn how to multiply matrices and perform vector operations like dot product, magnitude and more.
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Matrix Multiplication & Vector Operations Examples
Examples of matrix multiplication and vector operations.
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Quiz 4
Work out quiz 4 on your own and then compare your results to mine.
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Matrix Inverse & Logical Vectors
Matrix inverse will be used to solve a system of equations. Logical vectors are also covered.
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Matrix Inverse and Logical Vectors Examples
Examples of matrix inverse and logical vectors.
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Quiz 5
Use quiz 5 to test your knowledge. Code up the solution in MATLAB and then compare your results to mine!
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Slides, Examples & Data Files
Downloadable files needed for this section. The data files will be used when we learn how to load a data file- they should be saved in your working directory.
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Script Files & Comments
After this lecture you'll be able to create and run a script file.
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Script Files & Comments Examples
Examples of script files and commenting your code.
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Input & Display
After watching this video you'll be able to collect data from the user using the input function. You'll also learn about the display command.
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Input & Display Examples
Examples using the input and display functions.
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Formatted Print Statements
This video explains the use of fprintf. This will allow you to create formatted print statements.
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Formatted Print Statements Examples
Examples of fprintf
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Quiz 6
Try out quiz 6 to test your understanding of fprintf. Check your results against mine.
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Scripts
We'll cover more detailed information about scripts and how they are used.
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Scripts Examples
Examples of scripts.
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Plotting
You'll know how to create 2-D plots allowing you to visualize your data.
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Plotting Examples
Plotting examples.
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Plot Labels
Learn how to enhance your plots with plot labels.
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Plot Labels Examples
Examples showing the use of plot labels.
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Plot Functions
We'll cover other helpful plot functions to enhance your plots.
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Plot Functions Examples
More examples of plotting.
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Load & Save
After this lecture you'll be able to load and save data files.
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Load & Save Examples
Examples of loading and saving data files. You will need the downloadable data files found at the beginning of this section.
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Quiz 7
Download test_data.txt to your working MATLAB directory and then test out your knowledge on quiz 7. My solution is given.
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User-Defined Functions
After this video you'll be able to create your own user-defined functions.
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User-Defined Functions & Local Variables
This lesson covers more discussion of user-defined functions. We also cover local variables.
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User Defined Functions and Local Variables Examples
Examples for user defined functions and local variables.
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Quiz 8
Download the data file and test your knowledge with Quiz 8. Compare your results to mine.
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Slides and Examples
Downloadable slides and examples for Section 4.
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Relational Expressions
We'll cover relational expressions like <, >, <=, >=, etc.
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Relational Expressions Examples
Examples over relational expressions.
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If Statement
You'll be able to write simple if statements after this video.
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If Statement Examples
Examples of if statements.
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If ElseIf Statements
After this video, you'll be able to create more complex if statements using if elseif.
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If ElseIf Statements Examples
Examples of if elseif.
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Quiz 9
Test your knowledge of if statements.
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Switch Case
Learn how to use switch case to create different paths in your code.
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Switch Case Examples
Switch case examples.
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Menu Function
Learn how to create a pop up menu where users can select from several options.
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Menu Function Examples
Examples of the menu function.
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Quiz 10
Try out your knowledge of the menu function.
