Introduction to MATLAB / / Delores Etter ; Global edition contributions by Anju Mishra

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910154768803321
• Autore: Etter Delores M (Delores Maria), <1947->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken : , : Pearson, , [2015]; ©2015
• ISBN: 1-292-08012-4
• Edizione: [Third edition, Global edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 620.001/51
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- About This Book -- Acknowledgments -- 1 An Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving -- Engineering Achievements -- 1.1 Engineering Environment -- 1.2 Engineering Computing and MATLAB -- 1.3 An Engineering Problem-Solving Methodology -- 2 Getting Started with MATLAB -- Engineering Achievement: Wind Tunnels -- 2.1 Introduction to MATLAB and MATLAB Windows -- 2.2 Simple Operations -- 2.3 Output Options -- 2.4 Saving Your Work -- 3 MATLAB Functions -- Engineering Achievement: Weather Prediction -- 3.1 Introduction to Functions -- 3.2 Elementary Mathematical Functions -- 3.3 Trigonometric Functions -- 3.4 Data Analysis Functions -- 3.5 Random Number Generating Functions -- 3.6 User-Defined Functions -- 4 Plotting -- Engineering Achievement: Ocean Dynamics -- 4.1 x-y Plots -- 4.2 Three-Dimensional Plots -- 4.3 Editing Plots from the Figure Window -- 4.4 Creating Plots from the Workspace Window -- 5 Control Structures -- Engineering Achievement: Signal Processing -- 5.1 Relational and Logical Operators -- 5.2 Selection Structures -- 5.3 Loops -- 6 Matrix Computations -- Engineering Achievement: Manned Space Flight -- 6.1 Special Matrices -- 6.2 Matrix Operations and Functions -- 6.3 Solutions to Systems of Linear Equations -- 7 Symbolic Mathematics -- Engineering Achievement: Geolocation -- 7.1 Symbolic Algebra -- 7.2 Equation Solving -- 7.3 Differentiation and Integration -- 8 Numerical Techniques -- Engineering Achievement: Dynamic Fluid Flow -- 8.1 ; Interpolation -- 8.2 Curve Fitting: Linear and Polynomial Regression -- 8.3 Using the Interactive Fitting Tool -- 8.4 Numerical Integration -- 8.5 Numerical Differentiation -- Index -- Symbols.
• Sommario/riassunto: For first-year or introductory Engineering courses Best-selling author Delores Etter provides an up-to-date introduction to MATLAB. Using a consistent five-step problem-solving methodology, Etter describes the computational and visualization capabilities of MATLAB and illustrates the problem solving process through a variety of engineering examples and applications. Teaching and Learning Experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience-for you and your students. It will help: Customize your Course with ESource: Instructors can adopt this title as is, or use the ESource website to select the chapters they need, in the sequence they want. Present a Consistent Methodology for Solving Engineering Problems: Chapter 1 introduces a five-step process for solving engineering problems using the computer Describe the Exceptional Computational and Visualization Capabilities of MATLAB: Students will gain a clear understanding of how to use MATLAB. Illustrate the Problem-solving Process through a Variety of Engineering Examples and Applications: Numerous examples emphasize the creation of readable and simple solutions to develop and reinforce problem-solving skills. Keep your Course Current with Discussion of the Latest Technologies: The discussions, screen captures, examples, and problem solutions have been updated to reflect MATLAB Version 8.2, R2013b. &nbsp.