A Guide to MATLAB for ME 160

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Basic Commands in MATLAB
• Chapter 3: MATRIX Operations
• Chapter 4: Writing Scripts
• Chapter 5: Commands
• Chapter 6: Graphing in MATLAB
• Chapter 7: Graphical User Interface
• Chapter 8: Functions and Function Handles
• Chapter 9: Inputting and Outputting Data
• Chapter 10: Projects
• Appendix A: Additional MATLAB Resources
• Appendix B: A commentary on this work

This textbook provides an introduction to the MATLAB programming language for first-year mechanical engineering students enrolled in ME 160, Mechanical Engineering Problem Solving with Computer Applications. Designed to follow the content taught in class, this book provides a supplement to in-class learning that is presented at a level that is understandable to a student with no experience coding before coming to Iowa State University.