Essential MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists

The essential guide to MATLAB as a problem solving tool This text presents MATLAB both as a mathematical tool and a programming language, giving a concise and easy to master introduction to its potential and power. Stressing the importance of a structured approach to problem solving, the text gives a step-by-step method for program design and algorithm development. The fundamentals of MATLAB are illustrated throughout with many examples from a wide range of familiar scientific and engineering areas, as well as from everyday life. Features: . Numerous simple exercises provide hands-on learning of MATLAB's functions . A new chapter on dynamical systems shows how a structured approach is used to solve more complex problems. . Common errors and pitfalls highlighted . Concise introduction to useful topics for solving problems in later engineering and science courses: vectors as arrays, arrays of characters, GUIs, advanced graphics, simulation and numerical methods . Text and graphics in four colour . Extensive instructor support Essential MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists is an ideal textbook for a first course on MATLAB or an engineering problem solving course using MATLAB, as well as a self-learning tutorial for students and professionals expected to learn and apply MATLAB for themselves. Additional material is available for lecturers only at http://textbooks.elsevier.com. This website provides lecturers with: A series of Powerpoint presentations to assist lecture preparation Extra quiz questions and problems Additional topic material M-files for the exercises and examples in the text (also available to students at the book's companion site) Solutions to exercises An interview with the revising author, Daniel Valentine · Numerous simple exercises give hands-on learning · A chapter on algorithm development and program design · Common errors and pitfalls highlighted · Concise introduction to useful topics for solving problems in later engineering and science courses: vectors as arrays, arrays of characters, GUIs, advanced graphics, simulation and numerical methods · A new chapter on dynamical systems shows how a structured approach is used to solve more complex problems. · Text and graphics in four colour · Extensive teacher support on http://textbooks.elsevier.com: solutions manual, extra problems, multiple choice questions, PowerPoint slides · Companion website for students providing M-files used within the book

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Book I: Visual Studio 2005 Overview.

Book Ii: Getting Started With Visual Studio.

Book Iii: Building Applications With Visual Studio 2005.

Book Iv: Getting Acquainted With Data Access.

Book V: Coding.

Book Vi: Going The Extra Mile.

Book Vii: Extending The Family.

Contents......Page 6 Part I: Essentials......Page 22 1. Intoduction......Page 24 2. MATLAB fundamentals......Page 45 3. Program design and algorithm development......Page 107 4. MATLAB functions & *data import-exportutilities......Page 125 5. Logical vectors......Page 142 6. Matrices of numbers & arrays of strings......Page 162 7. Introduction to graphics......Page 192 8. Loops......Page 226 9. Errors and pitfalls......Page 243 10. Function M-files......Page 251 11. Vectors as arrays & *advanced data structures......Page 272 12. *More graphics......Page 293 13. *Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs)......Page 313 Part II: Applications......Page 326 14. Dynamical systems......Page 328 15. Simulation......Page 349 16. *More matrices......Page 362 17. *Introduction tonumerical methods......Page 380 Appendix A: Syntax quick reference......Page 411 Appendix B: Operators......Page 416 Appendix C: Command and functionquick reference......Page 417 Appendix D: ASCII character codes......Page 426 Appendix E: Solutions to selectedexercises......Page 427 Index......Page 442 Looks at how to apply all the new features of Visual Studio 2005, covering such topics as creating mobile applications, working with SQL Server and Crystal Reports, and using themes and master pages. This all-in-one desk reference is a value-packed, easy-to-use reference that provides broad coverage of Visual Studio 2005 tools, languages and environment.