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Matlab / Octave: Essentials and Programming Techinques
This course introduces Matlab/Octave essentials and programming techniques, to beginners. Users with some previous experience can "fill in the gaps" of their knowledge dusing the second day with advanced topics. We will concentrate on learning the data structures and commands necessary for data manipulation. This course is designed for those who want to learn to write programs to accomplish typical data-processing tasks, including creating graphics. The course will give participants a strong foundation for state-of-the-art programming.
Benefits
create and manipulate advanced data types
use advanced graphical features of the software to explore data
create and enhance different kinds of advanced plots
advanced matrix computations
write functions to automate tasks
connecting to C++
Course Topics
Day 1
Overview of Octave and Matlab
A Comparison of Octave and Matlab
Data Manipulation and Management
Graphics
Write Functions
Conditionals and loops; a nontrivial example
Advanced data types
Day 2
Advanced matrix computations
Create and Enhance Plots
Advanced graphics
Efficiency in Matlab
Connecting to C++
Techniques for Effective use of Matlab/Octave
Tips and Troubleshooting
Course Format
This course consists of a series of short lectures with demonstrations and interactive sessions for the participants. Each student is provided with bound copies of the notes and a CD-ROM containing all examples and exercises used on the course.
Duration and Prerequisites
Duration: 2 days
Before attending this course, you should have some basic computer experience:
use a keyboard
running software under windows and/or unix environment
