This open access book presents a comprehensive guide to MATLAB programming, catering to students, engineers, and researchers seeking to harness MATLAB as a powerful tool for their work. The text meticulously covers fundamental concepts, progressing from basic elements such as types and operators to more complex structures like arrays and matrices. It elucidates key programming constructs including selection statements, loop structures, scripts, and functions, providing readers with a solid foundation in MATLAB programming.

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This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access Comprehensive coverage of MATLAB fundamentals, serving as a one-stop resource for beginners and intermediate users Integration of theoretical concepts with practical laboratory work and coursework Exploration of MATLAB applications across multiple disciplines, highlighting its versatility

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