Essentials of MATLAB Programming – Stephen J. Chapman – 2nd Edition

1 - INTRODUCTION TO MATLAB
The Advantages of MATLAB
Disadvantages of MATLAB
The MATLAB Environment
Using MATLAB as a Scratchpad

2 - MATLAB BASICS
Variables and Arrays
Creating and Initializing Variables in MATLAB
Multidimensional Arrays
Subarrays
Special Values
Displaying Output Data
Data Files
Scalar and Array Operations
Hierarchy of Operations
Built-in MATLAB Functions
Introduction to Plotting

3 - BRANCHING STATEMENTS AND PROGRAM DESIGN
Introduction to Top-Down Design Techniques
Use of Pseudocode
The Logical Data Type
Branches
Additional Plotting Features
More on Debugging
MATLAB Programs

4 - LOOPS
The while Loop
The for Loop
Logical Arrays and Vectorization
The MATLAB Profiler

5 - USER-DEFINED FUNCTIONS
Introduction to MATLAB Functions
Variable Passing in MATLAB: The Pass-By-Value Scheme
Optional Arguments
Sharing Data Using Global Memory
Preserving Data Between Calls to a Function
Function Functions
Subfunctions and Private Functions

6 - ADDITIONAL DATA TYPES AND PLOT TYPES
Complex Data
String Functions
Multidimensional Arrays
Additional Two-Dimensional Plots
Three-Dimensional Plots

7 - CELL ARRAYS, STRUCTURES, AND HANDLE GRAPHICS
Cell Arrays
Structure Arrays
Handle Graphics
Position and Units
Printer Positions
Default and Factory Properties
Graphics Object Properties A - ASCII Character Set B - MATLAB Input
Output Functions C - Answers to QuizzesVariables and Arrays
Creating and Initializing Variables in MATLAB
Multidimensional Arrays
Subarrays
Special Values
Displaying Output Data
Data Files
Scalar and Array Operations
Hierarchy of Operations
Built-in MATLAB Functions
Introduction to Plotting