neu800 - Introduction to Matlab (Complete module description)

neu800 - Introduction to Matlab (Complete module description)

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Module label Introduction to Matlab
Module code neu800
Credit points 3.0 KP
Workload 90 h
(
2 SWS Supervised exercise (UE) "Introduction to MATLAB"
Total workload 90h: 28h contact / 62h practising learned programming skills
)
Institute directory Department of Neurosciences
Applicability of the module
  • Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Skills Modules
  • Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Skills Modules
  • Master's Programme Neuroscience (Master) > Skills Modules
Responsible persons
  • Gießing, Carsten (module responsibility)
  • Gießing, Carsten (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module

++ Expt. Methods
+ Social skills
+ Interdiscipl. knowlg.
++ Maths/Stats/Progr.
+ Data present./disc.
+ Scientific English


Within this introductory course students will learn the basics of MATLAB programming. Participants will be introduced in fundamental programming concepts.
Module contents
The modul comprises an introduction to data structures, flow control, loops, graphics, basic data analyses with MATLAB, scripts and functions.
Recommended reading
Recommended: Wallisch, Pascal (2014) MATLAB for neuroscientists: an introduction to scientific computing in MATLAB. 2. ed., Amsterdam: Elsevier.
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Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency annually, summer term, second half
Module capacity 25 (in total with bio640) (
shared course components with (cannot be credited twice): bio640
)
Type of course Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture SuSe 0
Seminar SuSe 0
Exercises 2 SuSe 28
Total module attendance time 28 h
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module
end of summer term
Working on exercises
Regular active participation