MATLAB (matrix laboratory) is a multi-paradigm numerical computing environment and fourth-generation programming language. A proprietary programming language developed by MathWorks, MATLAB allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, a creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs written in other languages, including C, C++, C#, Java, Fortran, and Python.

Although MATLAB is intended primarily for numerical computing, an optional toolbox uses the MuPAD symbolic engine, allowing access to symbolic computing abilities. An additional package, Simulink, adds graphical multi-domain simulation and model-based design for dynamic and embedded systems.

INFORMS Penn State Student Chapter will have speakers from MATLAB@PSU to give us a hands-on Matlab workshop. The workshop will include:

• Basics of MATLAB
• Input Data
• Preprocess Data and Visualization
• Fit models
• Check the fitness of models
• Create a script
• Automating for Multiple Files Using a Function