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Getting Started in MATLAB

Become familiar with MATLAB, the computer programming language and tool.
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Course: On-Demand
Beginner Provider Gabriel Popoola  3 Lessons ·  7m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Urdu, Chinese 

Course Description

In this Beginner MATLAB course, you’ll learn the basics of MATLAB. You’ll receive an overview of the software and programming language, along with the multiple ways MATLAB enables a programmer to accomplish the same task. This course will also cover MATLAB’s relative strengths, weaknesses, and overall utility as compared with other programming languages.

These lessons will give you an overview of MATLAB. You will learn about MATLAB the programming language, as well as its IDE. You will also learn about how it’s used, along with some of MATLAB’s relative strengths and weaknesses. You’ll familiarize yourself with MATLAB as both a program and programming language. You’ll also learn who MATLAB is targeted toward and how it can help with their work. Get ready to learn the fundamentals of MATLAB in these lessons.

What You'll Learn

  • Understand what MATLAB is as both a program and a programming language
  • Explain MATLAB's relative strengths and weaknesses compared with other programming languages
  • Recall the types of users MATLAB appeals to and how it can help with their work
  • Explore MATLAB's IDE and how the software is used
  • Recognize the multiple ways MATLAB enables a programmer to accomplish the same task

Key Takeaways

  • This beginner course covers the basics of MATLAB, including an overview of the software and the programming language.
  • MATLAB enables a programmer to accomplish the same task in multiple ways.
  • The course examines MATLAB's relative strengths, weaknesses, and overall utility compared with other programming languages.
  • Learners explore MATLAB as both a program and a programming language, including its IDE.
  • The course explains who MATLAB is targeted toward and how it can help with their work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this MATLAB course for?

It is a beginner MATLAB course for those learning the fundamentals; it also covers who MATLAB itself is targeted toward and how it can help with their work.

What does this course cover?

It covers the basics of MATLAB, including an overview of the software and programming language, the multiple ways MATLAB lets you accomplish the same task, and MATLAB's relative strengths, weaknesses, and overall utility compared with other programming languages.

What lessons are included?

The course includes three lessons: What is MATLAB?, MATLAB and its Uses, and MATLAB Strengths and Weaknesses.

What will I be able to do after this course?

You will understand what MATLAB is, explain MATLAB's strengths and weaknesses, and recall the types of users MATLAB appeals to.

Does the course cover the MATLAB IDE?

Yes. You will learn about MATLAB as a programming language as well as its IDE.