MATLAB - Edition 5 - By Dorothy C. Attaway, Ph.D. Elsevier Educate

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MATLAB,

Edition 5 A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving

By Dorothy C. Attaway, Ph.D.

Publication Date: 17 Aug 2018

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MATLAB: A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving, winner of TAA’s 2017 Textbook Excellence Award ("Texty"), guides the reader through both programming and built-in functions to easily exploit MATLAB's extensive capabilities for tackling engineering and scientific problems. Assuming no knowledge of programming, this book starts with programming concepts, such as variables, assignments, and selection statements, moves on to loops, and then solves problems using both the programming concept and the power of MATLAB. The fifth edition has been updated to reflect the functionality of the current version of MATLAB (R2018a), including the addition of local functions in scripts, the new string type, coverage of recently introduced functions to import data from web sites, and updates to the Live Editor and App Designer.

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

About the author

By Dorothy C. Attaway, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Director, Curricular Assessment and Improvement,College of Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA

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 Structures

Part 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

ISBN: 9780128154793

Page Count: 626

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