Scilab For Beginners

A Free and Opensource Alternative to MATLAB

What you'll learn

To understand how to use Scilab which is free and opensource alternative to MATLAB.

To learn the User Inteface of Opensource software Scilab.

Learn data types, variables, matrices and determinants in Scilab.

Learn Matrix operations in Scilab.

Learn how to use Scilab for Control Systems Engineering.

Plotting various functions in Scilab.

How to use Latex to put various Symbols in Scilab.

Solving Linear Equations in Scilab.

An introduction to XCOS.

Requirements

Some basic knowledge of maths and computers.

Description

This is an introductory course on Scilab for Beginners. Scilab is a free and open-source alternative to MATLAB. In this course, you will learn the basics of using Scilab. First, I will demonstrate the graphical user interface of Scilab, and different menus and commands. Then you will learn about the following:Data Types, Constants and Variables in Scilab.Arithmetic operations in Scilab.Matrices and Determinants. This knowledge can be used to solve matrices, find the inverse of a matrix and solve various math problems involving multiple unknown variables.Matrix Operations.Plotting Bar Graphs in Scilab.Using Latex to put Special Scientific Symbols on Scilab plots.Solving Linear Equations in Scilab.Then I will show you how Scilab can be used in Control Systems Engineering.Finally, I will introduce XCOS Modelling and Simulation with a complete step-by-step simulation example.This course is useful for the following types of students:1. Looking for a free alternative to MATLAB2. Engineering students looking for software to solve matrices and perform matrix operations.3. Students of Control Sytems Engineering4. Students are looking to plot professional quality scientific plots.5. Students who want to write research papers and want to get some experimental results and plots.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Introduction to Scilab Environment.

Lecture 3 Data Types, Variables and Constants in Scilab

Lecture 4 Basics of Matrices

Lecture 5 Arithmatic Operations on Matrices

Lecture 6 Introduction to Determinants

Lecture 7 Matrix Operations in Scilab

Lecture 8 Bar Graphs in Scilab

Lecture 9 Scilab for Control Systems Engineering

Lecture 10 Scilab Functions

Lecture 11 Plotting Functions in Scilab

Lecture 12 Using Latex to Put Symbols in Scilab

Lecture 13 Solving Linear Equations in Scilab

Lecture 14 XCOS: The Graphical Editor for Modelling and Simulations

Lecture 15 XCOS Simulation Example

Looking for a free alternative to MATLAB,Engineering students looking for software to solve matrices and perform matrix operations.,Students of Control Sytems Engineering,Students are looking to plot professional quality scientific plots.,Students who want to write research papers and want to get some experimental results and plots.