Why use MATLAB?
Why not? –> Command-Line MATLAB • Launch MATLAB • Generate matrices • Implement functions • Write a small program that generates a plot M-File MATLAB • Directory Structure (where will you save your file?) • Put your small program into an m-file, and run it • Scripts vs. Functions: write a function m-file • Get your Scripts and Functions Talking • Add More Features and Get More Help Introduction and Overview Please note that MatLAB can be accessed both on the department computers and from home via SSH. From home, one can even combine SSH with X Windows to use the graphical version of MatLAB. What is MATLAB? MATLAB is both a programming language and a software package. “MATLAB” stands for “Matrix Laboratory.” Accordingly, many features exploit matrices, and assume you are working with matrices. MATLAB generally solves problems numerically, not symbolically (compared to Mathematica). Why use MATLAB? Why not? Pros: • It’s easy to start using MATLAB, with or without prior programming exper
