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MATLAB Onramp

Learn the basics of MATLAB® through this introductory tutorial on commonly used features and workflows. Get started with the MATLAB language and environment so that you can analyze science and engineering data.

Course modules

Course Overview

Familiarize yourself with the course.

Lessons:
  • Course Overview

Commands

Enter commands in MATLAB to perform calculations and create variables.

Lessons:
  • Enter Commands
  • Name Variables
  • Save and Load Variables
  • Use Built-in Functions and Constants

MATLAB Desktop and Editor

Write and save your own MATLAB programs.

Lessons:
  • MATLAB Desktop and Editor
  • The MATLAB Editor
  • Run Scripts
  • Debug MATLAB Code

Vectors and Matrices

Create MATLAB variables that contain multiple elements.

Lessons:
  • Manually Enter Arrays
  • Create Evenly Spaced Vectors
  • Create Arrays with Functions

Array Indexing and Modification

Use indexing to extract and modify rows, columns, and elements of MATLAB arrays.

Lessons:
  • Indexing
  • Index into Arrays
  • Extract Multiple Elements
  • Change Values in Arrays

Array Calculations

Perform calculations on entire arrays at once.

Lessons:
  • Perform Array Operations on Vectors

Function Calls

Call functions with multiple outputs.

Lessons:
  • Request Multiple Outputs in Function Calls

Documentation

Use the MATLAB documentation to learn more about MATLAB features.

Lessons:
  • MATLAB Documentation
  • Use MATLAB Documentation

Plots

Visualize variables using plotting functions.

Lessons:
  • Plot Vectors
  • Annotate Plots

Data Import

Bring data from external files into MATLAB.

Lessons:
  • Import Tool
  • Import Data as a Table

Logical Arrays

Use relational operators and logical indexing to extract elements of interest from MATLAB arrays.

Lessons:
  • Logical Indexing

Programming

Write programs that execute code based on specified conditions.

Lessons:
  • Programming Constructs
  • Decision Branching
  • For Loops

Final Project

Apply concepts that you learned in this course to a project.

Lessons:
  • Project - Stellar Motion
  • Project - Compare Stellar Spectra

Conclusion

Learn next steps and give feedback on the course.

Lessons:
  • Summary
  • Next Steps
  • Survey

Format:Self-paced

Language:English

Language

  • Hands-on exercises with automated feedback
  • Access to MATLAB through your web browser
  • Shareable progress report and course certificate

Explore Data with MATLAB Plots

Customize, annotate, and export a variety of visualizations.

MATLAB Desktop Tools and Troubleshooting Scripts

Get acquainted with MATLAB tools to help you work more efficiently in the environment.

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