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This course teaches computer programming to those with little to no previous experience. It uses the programming system and language called MATLAB to do so because it is easy to learn, versatile and very useful for engineers and other professionals. MATLAB is a special-purpose language that is an excellent choice for writing moderate-size programs that solve problems involving the manipulation of numbers. The design of the language makes it possible to write a powerful program in a few lines. The problems may be relatively complex, while the MATLAB programs that solve them are relatively simple: relative, that is, to the equivalent program written in a general-purpose language, such as C++ or Java. As a result, MATLAB is being used in a wide variety of domains from the natural sciences, through all disciplines of engineering, to finance, and beyond, and it is heavily used in industry. Hence, a solid background in MATLAB is an indispensable skill in today’s job market.

Nevertheless, this course is not a MATLAB tutorial. It is an introductory programming course that uses MATLAB to illustrate general concepts in computer science and programming. Students who successfully complete this course will become familiar with general concepts in computer science, gain an understanding of the general concepts of programming, and obtain a solid foundation in the use of MATLAB.

Students taking the course will get a MATLAB Online license free of charge for the duration of the course. The students are encouraged to consult the eBook that this course is based on. More information about these resources can be found on the Resources menu on the right.

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Compétences que vous acquerrez

Computer ProgrammingProblem SolvingMatlabProgramming Language

Learner Career Outcomes

39%

ont commencé une nouvelle carrière après avoir terminé ce cours

35%

ont bénéficié d'un avantage concret dans leur carrières grâce à ce cours

100 % en ligne

Commencez dès maintenant et apprenez aux horaires qui vous conviennent.

Dates limites flexibles

Réinitialisez les dates limites selon votre disponibilité.

Niveau débutant

Approx. 23 heures pour terminer

Recommandé : 9 weeks, 3-4 hours/week...

Anglais

Sous-titres : Anglais, Grec

Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours

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Semaine 1

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Course Pages

1 heure pour terminer

1 vidéo (Total 2 min), 3 lectures

1 vidéo

Course Preview2 min

3 lectures

Syllabus10 min

Grading and Logistics10 min

Recommended Textbook10 min

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Semaine 2

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The MATLAB Environment

We will learn how to start MATLAB and will familiarize ourselves with its user interface. We will learn how to use MATLAB as a sophisticated calculator. We will learn about syntax and semantics. We will see ways in which MATLAB provides help. Finally, we will learn how to create plots in MATLAB.

3 heures pour terminer

7 vidéos (Total 132 min), 1 lecture, 2 quiz

7 vidéos

Introduction12 min

Running MATLAB11 min

The MATLAB Desktop1 h

MATLAB as a Calculator14 min

Syntax and Semantics5 min

Help8 min

Plotting19 min

1 lecture

Lesson 1: The MATLAB Environment10 min

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Semaine 3

3 heures pour terminer

Matrices and Operators

The basic unit with which we work in MATLAB is the matrix. We solve problems by manipulating matrices, and operators are the primary means by which we manipulate them. We will learn how to define matrices, extract parts of them and combine them to form new matrices. We will learn how to use operators to add, subtract, multiply, and divide matrices, and we will learn that there are several different types of multiplication and division. Finally, we will learn MATLAB’s rules for determining the order in which operators are carried out when more than one of them appear in the same expression.

3 heures pour terminer

6 vidéos (Total 82 min), 1 lecture, 4 quiz

6 vidéos

Introduction to Matrices and Operators11 min

The Colon Operator8 min

Accessing Parts of a Matrix21 min

Combining and Transforming Matrices10 min

Arithmetic Part 118 min

Arithmetic Part 211 min

1 lecture

Lesson 2: Matrices and Operators10 min

1 exercice pour s'entraîner

Lesson 2 Wrap-up20 min

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Semaine 4

2 heures pour terminer

Functions

Functions let us break up complex problems into smaller, more manageable parts. We will learn how functions let us create reusable software components that can be applied in many different programs. We will learn how the environment inside a function is separated from the outside via a well defined interface through which it communicates with that outside world. We will learn how to define a function to allow input to it when it initiates its execution and output from it when it is done.

2 heures pour terminer

7 vidéos (Total 50 min), 1 lecture, 3 quiz

7 vidéos

Introduction to Functions5 min

Function I/O22 min

Formal Definition of Functions2 min

Subfunctions6 min

Scope5 min

Advantages of Functions2 min

Scripts4 min

1 lecture

Lesson 3: Functions10 min

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Semaine 5

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Programmer's Toolbox

MATLAB has useful built-in functions and we will explore many of them in this section. We will learn about polymorphism and how MATLAB exploits it to change a function's behavior on the basis of the number and type of its inputs. Because random numbers play an important role in computer programming, we will learn how to use the MATLAB random number generator. We will learn how to get input from the keyboard, how to print to the Command Window, and how to plot graphs in a Figure window. Finally, we will learn how to find programming errors with the help of the debugger.

3 heures pour terminer

5 vidéos (Total 83 min), 1 lecture, 2 quiz

5 vidéos

Introduction to Programmer's Toolbox7 min

Matrix Building15 min

Input / Output20 min

Plotting17 min

Debugging22 min

1 lecture

Lesson 4: Programmer's Toolbox10 min

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Semaine 6

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Selection

Selection is the means by which MATLAB makes decisions about the order in which it executes its statements. We will learn how to use the if-statement, which is the most important method of selection. We will learn how to use relational operators and logical operators. We will learn how to write polymorphic functions and how to make functions resistant to error.

5 heures pour terminer

7 vidéos (Total 80 min), 2 lectures, 4 quiz

7 vidéos

Selection11 min

If-Statements, Continued8 min

Relational and Logical Operators34 min

Nested If-Statements2 min

Variable Number of Function Arguments6 min

Robustness8 min

Persistent Variables6 min

2 lectures

Lesson 5: Selection10 min

Solution to valid_date10 min

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Semaine 7

7 heures pour terminer

Loops

Loops give computers their power. We will learn how to use both of MATLAB's loop constructs: the for-loop and the while-loop. We will learn how the break-statement works, and we will use nested loops. We will learn how to make loops more efficient. We will learn about logical indexing and will see how to use it to produce implicit loops that are efficient and easy for a user to understand.

7 heures pour terminer

5 vidéos (Total 133 min), 2 lectures, 4 quiz

5 vidéos

For-Loops36 min

While-Loops20 min

Break Statements29 min

Logical Indexing37 min

Preallocation8 min

2 lectures

Lesson 6: Loops10 min

Solution to max_sum10 min

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Semaine 8

6 heures pour terminer

Data Types

Computers operate on bits, but humans think in terms of numbers, words, and other types of data. Like any good language, MATLAB organizes bits into convenient data types. We will study those types in this section. We will learn that there are ten types of numbers and that there are conversion functions to change one type into another. We will learn much more about strings and how the characters in them are encoded as numbers. We will learn how to produce heterogeneous collections of data via structs and cells, and we will learn how to store points in time and time durations.

6 heures pour terminer

6 vidéos (Total 194 min), 2 lectures, 2 quiz

6 vidéos

Introduction to Data Types20 min

Character Arrays29 min

Structs14 min

Cells21 min

The String Type (Introduced in 2017a)48 min

The Datetime and Duration Types (Introduced in 2014b)59 min

2 lectures

Lesson 7: Data Types10 min

Solutions to caesar10 min

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Semaine 9

7 heures pour terminer

File Input/Output

Files are named areas in permanent memory for storing data that can be used as input or output to MATLAB and to other programs. We will be introduced to MATLAB’s most important methods for reading and writing files. We will learn how to create, read from, and write into MAT-files, Excel files, text files, and binary files. We will learn how to navigate among folders with MATLAB commands.

7 heures pour terminer

4 vidéos (Total 75 min), 5 lectures, 5 quiz

4 vidéos

File Input/Output15 min

Excel Files9 min

Text Files12 min

Binary Files38 min

5 lectures

Lesson 8: File I/O10 min

Almost there!1 min

Solutions to saddle10 min

Image blur solution10 min

Solution to echo_gen10 min

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