Preface ix
Acknowledgments x

CHAPTER 1 The MATLAB Environment 1

CHAPTER 2 Vectors and Matrices 15

CHAPTER 3 Plotting and Graphics 49

CHAPTER 4 Statistics and an Introduction to

CHAPTER 5 Solving Algebraic Equations and

CHAPTER 6 Basic Symbolic Calculus and

CHAPTER 7 Numerical Solution of ODEs 179

CHAPTER 8 Integration 197

CHAPTER 9 Transforms 219

CHAPTER 10 Curve Fitting 241

CHAPTER 11 Working with Special Functions 259
APPENDIX Bibliography and References 289
Final Exam 291
Answers to Quiz and Exam Questions 303
Index 319