HMC Scientific Computing Workshop

HMC Scientific Computing Workshop Schedule (Spring 2015)

The workshops will be held in Aviation Room in Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons.

April 30: Essential MATLAB for Beginners — Learn the basics of MATLAB programming and plotting through hands-on examples of simple script m-file and function m-file:

  • Basics of MATLAB Desktop — get to know about the MATLAB computing environment.
  • Scripts and Functions — learn the basics of MATLAB scripts and functions and their differences.
  • Data Import/Export — learn how to import external data and export MATLAB data for other applications.
  • Basic Plots — draw basic 2d plots and learn the simple manipulation techniques.
  • MATLAB Editor — know how to use the MATLAB editor for programming, debugging and publishing your MATLAB codes.

May 7: R for Statistical Computing — Know R for statistical data analysis and graphs:

  • How to make use of RStudio IDE.
  • How to work with Data (1): data types and objects.
  • How to create plots: simple plotting methods.
  • How to work with Data (2): Student’s t tests (two-sample and one-sample) and normality test.

May 21: Advanced MATLAB (for summer math/research students) — Learn more about MATLAB’s advanced programming skills: data structures, advanced use of functions, and GUI:

  • Advanced data structures: cells, structures, data types, and memory usage.
  • Data import/export: tips and tricks to handle data import and export.
  • Advanced use of functions: subfunctions, nested functions, anonymous functions, and function handles.
  • GUI using GUIDE: A quick introduction to MATLAB GUI Development Environment.

All these workshops are digital badge-earning opportunities. All participants who finish their required work in and out of the workshop will be awarded a digital badge through CIS Digital Badge Pilot program. See the Digital Badge page for more information.

Please sign up to reserve your seat.