Engineering Computation with MATLAB

Book Description This textbook is ideal for MATLAB/Introduction to Programming courses in both Engineering and Computer Science departments. Engineering Computation with MATLAB introduces the power of computing to engineering students who have no programming experience. The book places the fundamental tenets of computer programming into the context of MATLAB, employing hands-on exercises, examples from the engineering industry, and a variety of core tools to increase programming proficiency and capability. With this knowledge, students are prepared to adapt learned concepts to other programming languages.

Content

Chapter 1. Introduction to Computers and Programming
Chapter 2. Getting Started
Chapter 3. Vectors and Arrays
Chapter 4. Execution Control
Chapter 5. Functions
Chapter 6. Character Strings
Chapter 7. Cell Arrays and Structures
Chapter 8. File Input and Output
Chapter 9. Recursion
Chapter 10. Principles of Problem Solving
Chapter 11. Plotting
Chapter 12. Matrices
Chapter 13. Images
Chapter 14. Processing Sound
Chapter 15. Numerical Methods
Chapter 16. Sorting
Chapter 17. Processing Graphs