1.2.1. Week 1 - 8/24

Agenda for this week:

This week is both an introduction to how things work in the class and to MATLAB programming. Be sure to download the zip file with source code from Canvas. Familiarize yourself with how to get around in the study guide. An easy to remember the URL for the study guide is timbower.us. From there, select Applied Data Analysis and Tools. Also, be sure to create your account on MATLAB Grader. If you do not see an e-mail inviting you join the course on MATLAB Grader, check your e-mail spam folder.

The level of difficulty for the chapter on MATLAB programming varies by how much prior programming experience you have. If you already know the basics of programming from resources, such as CMST 302, then you can probably skim the material and sample the recordings. If you have limited programming experience, then be sure to watch all of the videos. The videos are fairly short, with each video covering only one topic.

You will find videos and web pages each week with hints to the homework and attendance quizzes to get you started. We can discuss questions either in person or in class on Fridays, which is our longer class period for “lab”.

Reading:

• Review Syllabus

• 1.1 - Introduction to the Course

• 2.0, 2.1 - MATLAB Programming, The MATLAB Development Environment

• 2.2 - Variables and Values

• 2.3 - MATLAB Scripts

• 2.4 - Input and Output

• 2.5 - For Loops

Videos:

• Section 2.2 - Variables and Values

• Section 2.3 - Scripts

• Section 2.4 - Input and Output

• Section 2.5 - For Loops

Assignments:

• Entering Basic Equations Assignment

• Video: Entering Basic Equation assignment and How to Use MATLAB Grader

• Progress Checks: 2.2, 2.5, Week 1 Attendance Quiz Hints