• Quickstart Lessons with Exercises – Learn-by-doing approach provides a fast way for students to begin using MATLAB. Hands-on lessons that initially use only a handful of MATLAB commands and gradually introduce more commands.  Each lesson consists of a set of command examples that contain the MATLAB commands, the Command Window response, and a description of the example alongside. At the end of each lesson, there is a set of exercises for the student.  The MATLAB solutions to the exercises are provided in a following section.

• A core set of MATLAB operators and commands are presented at a level suitable for a freshman student.  These descriptions use figures in their explanations and examples to demonstrate their use.  This approach requires less lecture time to describe and explain how to use operators and commands simplifying presentation for instructor and student.

• Shorter book restricts the content to a core set of operators, commands and tools results in a much than other more comprehensive books on MATLAB.  Shorter presentation is less intimidating for students and provides necessary information so they can begin using MATLAB quickly.  Appropriate as a supplement for a first year Problem Solving and Computer Tools course.

Extensive indices list many common terms for operators, commands and tools providing an excellent reference source to support problem solving.