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About the Course

This course teaches computer programming to those with little to no previous experience. It uses the programming system and language called MATLAB to do so because it is easy to learn, versatile and very useful for engineers and other professionals. MATLAB is a special-purpose language that is an excellent choice for writing moderate-size programs that solve problems involving the manipulation of numbers. The design of the language makes it possible to write a powerful program in a few lines. The problems may be relatively complex, while the MATLAB programs that solve them are relatively simple: relative, that is, to the equivalent program written in a general-purpose language, such as C++ or Java. As a result, MATLAB is being used in a wide variety of domains from the natural sciences, through all disciplines of engineering, to finance, and beyond, and it is heavily used in industry. Hence, a solid background in MATLAB is an indispensable skill in today’s job market. Nevertheless, this course is not a MATLAB tutorial. It is an introductory programming course that uses MATLAB to illustrate general concepts in computer science and programming. Students who successfully complete this course will become familiar with general concepts in computer science, gain an understanding of the general concepts of programming, and obtain a solid foundation in the use of MATLAB. Students taking the course will get a MATLAB Online license free of charge for the duration of the course. The students are encouraged to consult the eBook that this course is based on. More information about these resources can be found on the Resources menu on the right....

Top reviews

KB

Jun 23, 2020

I would like to thank vanderbilt university for providing such a wonderful course and i am much impressed by the use of the basic matrices in each and every programming purpose.thank you again!!!!:)))

DA

Jun 5, 2020

Instructor of this course Mike Fitzpatrick is a very good teacher who encourage students to do something new and interesting.

I really enjoyed learning this course and learned new skills in MATLAB.

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By Elizabeth D

Nov 18, 2017

Really enjoying it so far!

As a biologist with no official training in Matlab finding the explanations fantastic! Great well explained examples.

By Pablo H

Sep 28, 2016

Amazing instructors, very appreciate their input and explanations by typing it on the system. Very well thought and excellent material content.

By segundo f s a

Aug 17, 2020

Excelente curso. altamente recomendado. Me permitió ordenar lo que sabia y aprender tips que mejoraron mucho mi dominio de este buen programa.

By Ashok K P

Jun 7, 2020

Really awesome course created by Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. A big thank you to Prof. Mike Fitzpatrick and Prof. Akos Ledeczi.

By Abyaz A

Dec 21, 2019

It is such an amazing course to start your journey with Matlab. I will recommend this over any other Matlab introductory courses. Best of luck.

By Netula D S V P

Sep 8, 2020

i am initially has very less knowledge in programming , with completion of this course ,i am fond of programming and has found interest in it.

By THIRUPATHI T

Jul 4, 2020

Very much useful for beginners, and the graded assignment has good framing of questions to understand the real-world programming applications.

By Md. M I

Jun 9, 2020

Very helpful course to learn programming with matlab. And obviously the course teacher was very friendly and taught matlab in a very good way.

By Abdul W K

Jun 8, 2020

Was a very helpful, and interesting course. Really wanted to learn MATLAB for a long time now, but finally I have developed the skills needed.

By Mattia P

Dec 6, 2016

Great course! Perfect for newbie but useful also for those who are more expert. Mentors quickly answer questions, lecture are clear... 5starts

By Priteesh R

Jun 18, 2022

Awesome Course for MATLAB beginners . A little hard at the end and in between the course but its worth Spending time to get Correct Solution.

By Saugat B

Aug 12, 2021

Our teacher is really humorous and understandable. I really enjoyed the course. It has many practice questions, which are really interesting!

By Aadesh S

Jun 17, 2021

Exceptional course with a well designed study program and an outstanding teacher. Highly recommended for those interested in learning MATLAB.

By RIDVAN C D

Jun 3, 2021

The course covers even the very basic content. I am very happy to take this course. It really encourages me to learn more and improve myself.

By Mohammed B

May 11, 2021

Straight forward course to learn programming concepts with MATLAB. Well-designed assignments to challenge your understanding of the lectures.

By NASSER K A H A / U

Mar 10, 2021

An awesome course with an easy, detailed and thorough explanation. All I can say is THANK YOU for making such a perfect course on this topic.

By Swati S

Feb 16, 2021

Awesome course for beginners with challenging assignments. I got to learn a lot from it. Thanks Coursera for providing such valuable courses.

By Pranjal G

Sep 30, 2020

The lectures are truely amazing , the instructor explains even the most complex concepts in the most intresting way , Totally worth your time

By Harshini

Sep 26, 2020

Really it helps a lot. i think choosing coursera is the best online platform

coming to matlab course it is very nice teaching vedio & exams .

By Shilp S

Jun 30, 2020

Loved the professor and learned a lot from this course. I am sure I will keep coding in Matlab and looking for more challenges in the future.

By Vishal S

Nov 17, 2019

Was good to refresh my understandings of MATLAB.. Although I feel a beginner migh feel a bit flummoxed at later weeks... its easily managable

By Frank S

May 4, 2018

Great course. The instructor is fantastic. Programming assignments are well designed, interesting and quite challenging. I've learned a lot.

By Mengchao Z

Dec 8, 2017

It is a great course for students who have no backgrounds in Matlab and it also can help you to build a fundamental knowledge in programming.

By ZOLINA, A N (

Jul 16, 2021

I learned a lot especially to some Matlab functions that I didn't encounter yet. Hope all my learnings can be essential on my future career.

By Utkarsh “ P P

May 16, 2021

The course is very well made. All aspects of the basics have been covered in the course. Great for getting fluent with programming in MATLAB