Basics of MATLAB-I
                                                 Dr.K.Srinivasa Rao
                                                   Professor & Head
                                         Department of Mathematics
                   Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya
                                             Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu
                                            Dr.K.Srinivasa Rao       Basics of MATLAB-I
     Material Description
                                               Material Description
           The material provides a gentle introduction to the MATLAB com-
           puting environment, and designed to give a basic understanding of
           MATLAB. No prior programming experience or knowledge of MAT-
           LAB is assumed.
                                            Dr.K.Srinivasa Rao       Basics of MATLAB-I
                                                        Objectives
           The main objectives are:
               * Understanding the MATLAB environment
               * Being able to do simple calculations using MATLAB
               * Being able to carry out simple numerical computations and
                  analyses using MATLAB
                                            Dr.K.Srinivasa Rao       Basics of MATLAB-I
     Prerequisites
                                                      Prerequisites
               * No specific prerequisites are needed.
               * It is advisable to have a have a good familiarity with PC oper-
                  ations.
               * Basic knowledge of computer programming and an understand-
                  ing of matrix and linear algebra are highly beneficial.
                                            Dr.K.Srinivasa Rao       Basics of MATLAB-I