Harness the power of MATLAB! Written in an accessible manner and adopting a step-by-step approach, this book is aimed at both students and engineers. It serves as a comprehensive introduction to programming with MATLAB and covers a multitude of topics, providing a broad context for solving technical and scientific problems.

NEW FEATURES OF THE 3RD AMERICAN EDITION The R2012b version of MATLAB is used. Image processing, design functions, graphical user interface (GUI) interfacing, and other useful functions for engineers are described in more detail. Modified, new, and more challenging exercises, examples, and practice problems.

KEY FEATURES Parallel description of programming techniques and the powerful built-in functions of MATLAB for solving technical problems. Sections on common pitfalls and guidelines for proper programming.

STORMY ATTAWAY is a member of the teaching and research staff in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Boston University. She has been responsible for coordinating and teaching mathematical computing for engineers for the past twenty years and is the head of the curriculum and training program evaluation committee in the College of Engineering.