Fundamentals of MATLAB Programming: A Beginner’s Guide to Data, Math & Visualization

MATLAB is a foundational skill in engineering, data analysis, robotics, mechatronics, and artificial intelligence. This beginner-focused course teaches you the essential concepts of MATLAB through clear explanations and hands-on practice. You’ll learn how to manage data, build simple scripts, visualize information, and apply core mathematical functions — all using MATLAB’s powerful computing tools.

The course covers everything from basic commands and variables to vectors, matrices, arrays, loops, decision statements, functions, plotting, and algebra. You’ll also learn how to import and export datasets, clean data, and create visualizations that help you understand patterns and relationships.

This training is perfect for anyone entering engineering, STEM, AI, or robotics fields — or for learners who want strong data and analytical skills without getting overwhelmed.

What You Will Learn

MATLAB Basics

• Interface, setup, and essential commands
• Expressions, comments, and notation
• Variables, data types, and operators

Programming Foundations

• Decision-making statements
• Loop control structures
• Functions and code organization

Vectors, Matrices & Arrays

• Accessing, editing, deleting, concatenation
• Scalar operations, dot products, determinants
• Working with multi-dimensional arrays

Data Import, Export & Management

• Reading and writing files
• Sorting and organizing large datasets
• Cell arrays and structured data

Visualization & Graphics

• Plotting graphs
• Using graphics properties
• Creating visual insights from data

Basic Algebra & Calculus Tools

• Solving equations
• Polynomial tools
• Limits, derivatives, integrals
• Differential equations

Who This Course Is For

• High school and college beginners
• Parents preparing children for STEM pathways
• Students exploring engineering, AI, or robotics
• Adult learners switching into technical fields
• Mechatronics and pre-engineering students

Previous math background in pre-algebra and basic algebra is helpful to access 80% of course. If Algebra 2 and Calculus knowledge the course will be easier.