MathWorks’ Matlab is a programme for numerical calculations, visualisation and programming. You can use Matlab to analyse data, develop algorithms and create models and applications. In this video, you can learn the basics of Matlab by walking through an example.

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You can use Matlab for...

Data Analytics for big data, machine learning, and production analytics
Wireless communication by developing algorithms and perform full wireless system simulation
Deep learning
Computer vision
Signal processing
Quantitative finance and risk management
Robotics
Control systems

How to get access?

Getting access to Matlab

You can download the software through Surfconext and the MathWorks Portal. Your Matlab license is valid for one year. On the expiration date, you will receive a message. If you want to keep using Matlab, you can confirm your status as a student and continue working for another year.

Start working with Matlab

How to start working with Matlab:

Go to the MathWorks Portal and use your UvAnetID login.
MathWorks will ask you to create an account. Please use your UvAmail (not your personal mail) to sign up and choose a safe password (different from your UvAnetID). You will need the password when installing the software.
Hit the button ‘Get Matlab and Simulink’.
Follow the next steps and accept the Online Services Agreement.
Activate your MathWorks account through the mail and start the installation of Matlab and Simulink. It will take you approximately 10 minutes.

Please note! The MathWorks account enables you to store files in the MathWorks Drive. We discourage the use of MathWorks Drive because of privacy reasons. Instead please use UvA storage services.

How to

How to install Matlab

In this Quick Guide you can find information on how to install and activate Matlab Total Academic Headcount (TAH) Student License. Download the quick guide here.

Deep learning toolbox

Here you can find the deep learning toolbox.

Tutorial page Matlab

On this page you can find tutorials, examples and video’s on all features of Matlab.

Tutorials

Basics of Matlab

In this video you can learn the basics of Matlab by walking through an example.

More video’s and webinars

Here you can find a page with video’s and webinars