MATLAB for Engineers (ESource Series) [Paperback]

Holly Moore (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0131872443 | ISBN-13: 978-0131872448 | Publication Date: April 29, 2006 | Edition: 1

With a hands-on approach and focus on problem solving, this introduction to Matlab uses examples drawn from a range of engineering disciplines to demonstrate Matlab’s applications to a broad variety of problems. Encourages readers to type in examples as they go for immediate application of techniques presented. Includes numerous broad-based examples embedded in the text, practice exercises with solutions, and hints related to commonly encountered problems. Introduces m-files early in the text to make it easier for readers to save their work and develop a consistent programming strategy. For those interested in learning Matlab.

 

 

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"As the author states in the ‘About This Book’ section, many students entering the engineering field today do not have a background to programming, let alone the knowledge of a specific program such as MATLAB. This text is an excellent tutorial for them to not only understand the MATLAB environment, but how it can be helpful for solving engineering, chemistry, and/or physics-related problems." — Richard Clark, Virginia Western Community College

"The end-of-the-chapter homework problems are very good. I really like the fact they are from various engineering fields that the student’s are likely to do later on. Just like the illustrative examples in the chapters, the homework problems are very interesting." — Ram Narasimhan, University of Miami

"This book really stood out when I was making my textbook selection. I really like the in-depth examples in the text as well as the concept-check practice exercises." — April Andreas, McLennan Community College

"I very, very much like the selection of problems. I can always find something interesting and challenging." — April Andreas, McLennan Community College

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Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (April 29, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131872443
• ISBN-13: 978-0131872448
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #633,257 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Professor, August 12, 2006

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Professor (Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MATLAB for Engineers (ESource Series) (Paperback)

I reviewed a number of books before choosing a text for an introductory class on computational techniques for sophomore engineers. I chose this book because it struck a great compromise between the "Introduction to MATLAB" materials and the MATLAB functionality engineers really use (especially chapters 11 and 12).

The examples are thorough and plentiful. Student engineers and anyone new to MATLAB would do well to get this book.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best MATLAB book so far, February 29, 2008

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This review is from: MATLAB for Engineers (ESource Series) (Paperback)

I have just started learning MATLAB and this is the best book I have found so far. The book is full of examples, well structured and can be used as a reference as well as a textbook. Numerous facets of MATLAB are covered including but not limited to linear algebra, flow analysis, symbolic derivatives and integration, and solving systems of equations both numerically and symbolically. This book was written to be used in a classroom environment but I had no trouble getting through it on my own. I would venture to say that it goes way beyond an introduction into intermediate practical uses for MATLAB. If you only get one book on MATLAB, this is it!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Technically OK, lacking in more advanced methods, March 13, 2009

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Bob R, Niwot "Bob R" (Niwot, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MATLAB for Engineers (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This is an OK initial book. The examples concentrate more on the mathematics involved, rather than examples of MatLab coding. There is extremely little information on advanced topics, such as use of a GUI, or formation of structures.

I'd target this book to a freshman engineering student who has almost no experience in engineering/scientific programming. At the elementary level, explanations are quite a bit better than what you find in the MathWorks MatLab documentation.