Introduction to MATLAB programming

Code:

IPMATLAB01

Acronym:

IPMATLAB

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Engineering and related techniques

Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S (of 12-10-2022 to 01-02-2023)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Introduction to MATLAB programming

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
IPMATLAB	0	Syllabus	1	-	1,5	12	40,5
L.BIO	0	Syllabus	3	-	1,5	12	40,5
L.EA	0	Syllabus	2	-	1,5	12	40,5
L.EGI	1	Syllabus	2	-	1,5	12	40,5
L.EIC	18	Syllabus	2	-	1,5	12	40,5
			3
L.EM	2	Syllabus	3	-	1,5	12	40,5
L.EMAT	0	Syllabus	3	-	1,5	12	40,5
L.EMG	0	Plano de estudos oficial a partir de 2008/09	2	-	1,5	12	40,5
			3
MEB	5	Syllabus	1	-	1,5	12	40,5

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The main goal of this course is to endow students with the ability to model numerical problems and implement simple MATLAB programs to solve them.

Learning outcomes and competences

• Ability to model numerical problems


• Implementation of MATLAB programs to solve numerical problems


• Time management


• Writing scientific reports


• Oral presentations

Working method

Presencial

Program

Introduction to MATLAB: variable and structures, commands, simple graphics. 

MATLAB programming: functions, loops and control strucutures.

Tridimensional graphics.

Linear algebra.

Polinomyals.

Optimization and nonlinear equations solving.

Toolboxes.

Applications.

Mandatory literature

Adrian Biran; MATLAB for engineers. ISBN: 0-201-56524-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classes: Presentation of main concepts, use of MATLAB, and presentations by the students of their work.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	20,00
Frequência das aulas	12,00
Trabalho escrito	8,00
Total:	40,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance of at least 75% of the sessions.

Calculation formula of final grade

FG = 0.5HW + 0.5*E

FG: final grade
HW: homework
E: exam