MATLAB Programming for Engineers 6th edition

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• Chapter 1: Introduction to MATLAB
  • 1.1: The Advantages of MATLAB
  • 1.2: Disadvantages of MATLAB
  • 1.3: The MATLAB Environment
  • 1.4: Using MATLAB as a Calculator
  • 1.5: MATLAB Script Files
  • 1.6: Summary
  • 1.7: Exercises
  • 1: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 2: MATLAB Basics
  • 2.1: Variables and Arrays
  • 2.2: Creating and Initializing Variables in MATLAB
  • 2.3: Multidimensional Arrays
  • 2.4: Subarrays
  • 2.5: Special Values
  • 2.6: Displaying Output Data
  • 2.7: Data Files
  • 2.8: Scalar and Array Operations
  • 2.9: Hierarchy of Operations
  • 2.10: Built-in MATLAB Functions
  • 2.11: Introduction to Plotting
  • 2.12: Examples
  • 2.13: MATLAB Applications: Vector Mathematics
  • 2.14: MATLAB Applications: Matrix Operations and Simultaneous Equations
  • 2.15: Debugging MATLAB Programs
  • 2.16: Summary
  • 2.17: Exercises
  • 2: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 3: Two-Dimensional Plots
  • 3.1: Additional Plotting Features for Two-Dimensional Plots
  • 3.2: Polar Plots
  • 3.3: Annotating and Saving Plots
  • 3.4: Additional Types of Two-Dimensional Plots
  • 3.5: Using the plot Function with Two-Dimensional Arrays
  • 3.6: Plots with Two Y-Axes
  • 3.7: Summary
  • 3.8: Exercises
  • 3: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 4: Branching Statements and Program Design
  • 4.1: Introduction to Top-Down Design Techniques
  • 4.2: Use of Pseudocode
  • 4.3: The Logical Data Type
  • 4.4: Branches
  • 4.5: More on Debugging MATLAB Programs
  • 4.6: Code Sections
  • 4.7: MATLAB Applications: Roots of Polynomials
  • 4.8: Summary
  • 4.9: Exercises
  • 4: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 5: Loops and Vectorization
  • 5.1: The while Loop
  • 5.2: The for Loop
  • 5.3: Logical Arrays and Vectorization
  • 5.4: The MATLAB Profiler
  • 5.5: Additional Examples
  • 5.6: The textread Function
  • 5.7: MATLAB Applications: Statistical Functions
  • 5.8: MATLAB Applications: Curve Fitting and Interpolation
  • 5.9: Summary
  • 5.10: Exercises
  • 5: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 6: Basic User-Defined Functions
  • 6.1: Introduction to MATLAB Functions
  • 6.2: Variable Passing in MATLAB: The Pass-By-Value Scheme
  • 6.3: Optional Arguments
  • 6.4: Sharing Data Using Global Memory
  • 6.5: Preserving Data Between Calls to a Function
  • 6.6: Built-in MATLAB Functions: Sorting Functions
  • 6.7: Built-in MATLAB Functions: Random Number Functions
  • 6.8: Summary
  • 6.9: Exercises
  • 6: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 7: Advanced Features of User-Defined Functions
  • 7.1: Function Functions
  • 7.2: Function Handles
  • 7.3: Functions eval and feval
  • 7.4: Local Functions, Private Functions, and Nested Functions
  • 7.5: An Example Application: Solving Ordinary Differential Equations
  • 7.6: Anonymous Functions
  • 7.7: Recursive Functions
  • 7.8: Plotting Functions
  • 7.9: Histograms
  • 7.10: An Example Application: Numerical Integration
  • 7.11: Summary
  • 7.12: Exercises
  • 7: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 8: Complex Numbers and Additional Plots
  • 8.1: Complex Data
  • 8.2: Multidimensional Arrays
  • 8.3: Gallery of MATLAB Plots
  • 8.4: Line Plots
  • 8.5: Discrete Data Plots
  • 8.6: Polar Plots
  • 8.7: Contour Plots
  • 8.8: Surface and Mesh Plots
  • 8.9: Pie Charts, Bar Plots, and Histograms
  • 8.10: Color Order, Color Maps, and Color Bars
  • 8.11: Summary
  • 8.12: Exercises
  • 8: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 9: Additional Data Types
  • 9.1: Character Arrays versus Strings
  • 9.2: Character Arrays and Character Functions
  • 9.3: The string Data Type
  • 9.4: Summary of Character Array and String Functions
  • 9.5: The single Data Type
  • 9.6: Integer Data Types
  • 9.7: Limitations of the single and Integer Data Types
  • 9.8: The datetime and duration Data Types
  • 9.9: Summary
  • 9.10: Exercises
  • 9: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 10: Sparse Arrays, Cell Arrays, Structures, and Tables
  • 10.1: Sparse Arrays
  • 10.2: Cell Arrays
  • 10.3: Structure Arrays
  • 10.4: Table Arrays
  • 10.5: Summary
  • 10.6: Exercises
  • 10: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 11: Input/Output Functions
  • 11.1: The textread Function
  • 11.2: More about the load and save Commands
  • 11.3: An Introduction to MATLAB File Processing
  • 11.4: File Opening and Closing
  • 11.5: Binary I/O Functions
  • 11.6: Formatted I/O Functions
  • 11.7: Comparing Formatted and Binary I/O Functions
  • 11.8: File Positioning and Status Functions
  • 11.9: The textscan Function
  • 11.10: Function uiimport
  • 11.11: Summary
  • 11.12: Exercises
  • 11: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 12: User-Defined Classes and Object-Oriented Programming
  • 12.1: An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
  • 12.2: The Structure of a MATLAB Class
  • 12.3: Value Classes versus Handle Classes
  • 12.4: Destructors: The delete Method
  • 12.5: Access Methods and Access Controls
  • 12.6: Static Methods
  • 12.7: Defining Class Methods in Separate Files
  • 12.8: Overriding Operators
  • 12.9: Events and Listeners
  • 12.10: Exceptions
  • 12.11: Superclasses and Subclasses
  • 12.12: Summary
  • 12.13: Exercises
  • 12: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 13: Handle Graphics and Animation
  • 13.1: Handle Graphics
  • 13.2: The MATLAB Graphics System
  • 13.3: Object Handles
  • 13.4: Examining and Changing Object Properties
  • 13.5: Using set to List Possible Property Values
  • 13.6: User-Defined Data
  • 13.7: Finding Objects
  • 13.8: Selecting Objects with the Mouse
  • 13.9: Position and Units
  • 13.10: Printer Positions
  • 13.11: Default and Factory Properties
  • 13.12: Restoring Default Properties
  • 13.13: Graphics Object Properties
  • 13.14: Animations and Movies
  • 13.15: Summary
  • 13.16: Exercises
  • 13: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 14: MATLAB Apps and Graphical User Interfaces
  • 14.1: How a Graphical User Interface Works
  • 14.2: Creating and Displaying a Graphical User Interface
  • 14.3: Object Properties
  • 14.4: Additional Containers: Panels, Tab Groups, and Button Groups
  • 14.5: Dialog Boxes
  • 14.6: Menus
  • 14.7: Summary
  • 14.8: Exercises
  • 14: Chapter Quiz
  
  
• Chapter 15: Guide-Based Graphical User Interfaces
  • 15.1: How a Graphical User Interface Works
  • 15.2: Creating and Displaying a Graphical User Interface
  • 15.3: Object Properties
  • 15.4: Graphical User Interface Components
  • 15.5: Additional Containers: Panels and Button Groups
  • 15.6: Dialog Boxes
  • 15.7: Menus
  • 15.8: Tips for Creating Efficient GUIs
  • 15.9: Summary
  • 15.10: Exercises
  • 15: Chapter Quiz