CSc 3610/7610 Introduction to Matlab Programming
Fall 2006
Dr. Michael Weeks

This course is designed as a friendly introduction to programming in Matlab, especially for non-computer science majors. There will be a semester project, which should be tailored to the students' own interests.

• For example, someone working in a Biology lab might simulate a population of crawfish, while another student might use Matlab to find a specific sequence in DNA data.
• A Chemistry student could model interactions between chemicals.
• Students studying Physics could look for the presence of Muons in data collected from a collider, or perhaps examine how the orbit of the earth around the sun would be affected by a second moon.

Syllabus

1. See the class specific information.
2. See the class policies.
3. See the calendar.
4. See the specific dates of importance.

Homeworks

• In-class assignment for September 5, 2006. This assignment is for you to become familiar with Matlab. Do not turn it in.
• Homework #1
• Homework #2
• Homework #3
• Homework #4
• Homework #5 Also, here is a puzzle solution.
• Project proposal guidelines . The project proposal is due October 10.
• Summary instructions for graduate students only. Summary is due in class, along with a presentation TBA.
• Format for project write-up and presentation. The presentations are scheduled for December 5 and 7. You will have only 5 minutes for your presentation, and 5 minutes for questions. The project write-up is due on December 7, the last day of class.
• The final exam will be: Tuesday, December 12, at 12:30 p.m.

Other Resources

• CS400 Lab schedule
• How to use sources in your reports.
• Running Matlab from home
• The QDNP.m program from September 28 is available on Qubit. Click on the following link for more info: Accessing files on Qubit
• Emails from students

Note: Effective Fall, 2006, there is a new Withdrawal policy, as well as an optional, new, grading system. The grading system allows for grades of A-, B+, B-, C+, and C-, along with the standard A, B, C, D, F, WF.