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