MATLAB Programming for Engineers
By Stephen J. Chapman
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Present MATLAB® as a technical programming language while emphasizing problem-solving skills with the 6th Edition of Chapman's highly successful MATLAB® PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS. Students learn how to write clean, efficient and well-documented programs, while gaining an understanding of the many practical functions of MATLAB®. This edition reflects the latest advancements in MATLAB® R2018a and includes new MATLAB® GUI Apps.
The first nine chapters can serve as a complete text and resource for first-year engineering students' introduction to programming and problem-solving course. The remaining chapters cover more advanced topics, such as I/O, object-oriented programming, and Graphical User Interfaces, and offer an ideal resource for a longer course. These chapters also provide an ongoing, trusted reference tool for upper-level engineering students or practicing engineers who rely upon MATLAB®.
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Present MATLAB® as a technical programming language while emphasizing problem-solving skills with the 6th Edition of Chapman's highly successful MATLAB® PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS. Students learn how to write clean, efficient and well-documented programs, while gaining an understanding of the many practical functions of MATLAB®. This edition reflects the latest advancements in MATLAB® R2018a and includes new MATLAB® GUI Apps.
The first nine chapters can serve as a complete text and resource for first-year engineering students' introduction to programming and problem-solving course. The remaining chapters cover more advanced topics, such as I/O, object-oriented programming, and Graphical User Interfaces, and offer an ideal resource for a longer course. These chapters also provide an ongoing, trusted reference tool for upper-level engineering students or practicing engineers who rely upon MATLAB®.
STEP-BY-STEP PRESENTATIONS HELP READERS MAXIMIZE EFFECTIVE USE OF MATLAB®. The author effectively covers the use of functions to decompose tasks into smaller subtasks, data hiding, and unit testing. Readers learn how to avoid common mistakes as well as maximize the tools and techniques available through MATLAB®.
TIMELY CONTENT THROUGHOUT THIS LEADING TEXT CONSISTENTLY ADDRESSES THE LATEST MATLAB® FEATURES. Count on your students receiving timely instruction as this edition highlights advancements from the latest MATLAB® version, including the new graphics system, the latest functions and data types, and new MATLAB® Apps.
THOROUGH COVERAGE OF MATLAB® TOOLS MAKE PROGRAMMING EASIER. Students examine MATLAB® tools, including the Editor/Debugger, Workspace Browser, Help Browser, and GUI design tools, as they study the principles of clean, efficient programming.
EFFECTIVE LEARNING FEATURES, SUCH AS "GOOD PROGRAMMING" BOXES, HIGHLIGHT STRONG PROGRAMMING SKILLS. These "Good Programming" features guide students toward developing strong habits and effective programming practices as key skills are introduced.
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