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About MATLAB

MATLAB is a computer program designed for technical calculations. Its name is an abbreviation of “MATrix LABoratory”. In this program, matrix computations are implemented in a straightforward manner. However, many other pre-programmed routines are available. In addition, it is possible to implement user-defined calculation routines. MATLAB allows users to implement calculations in relatively short programming time. When these calculations have been performed, they can be visualised by means of several plot-routines.


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How to download and install MATLAB

MATLAB is easily downloaded and licenced by following the instructions provided by NTNU Software (link).



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Getting started with

Matlab

MATLAB

When getting into MATLAB, keep in mind that Mathworks have made a very good and detailed documentation on all aspect and function within MATLAB (link here). We will therefore recommend you to start here when looking for a solution to your problems.

When first learning MATLAB, we recommend:

  • The "Getting started tutorials" provided by Mathworks.
  • The following MATLAB introduction course by Øivind K. Kjerstad. (PDFs)
    • Lecture 1
      • Getting started – Variables – Scripts – Basic plotting
    • Lecture 2
      • Functions – Basic programming – Line and surface plots – Vectorization
    • Lecture 3
      • Linear algebra – Polynomials – Optimization – Differentiation/Integration
        – Differential Equations
    • Lecture 4
    • Lecture 5