Advanced Programming Techniques in MATLAB®
Loren Shure The MathWorks, Inc., Jamie Winter, James Cain
Wed Jan 21, 10am-12:00pm, 4-237
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 78 participants.
Single session event
This master class will illustrate the usage and explain the benefits of many of the different function types available in MATLAB 7. You will learn how using the right function type can lead to more robust and maintainable code. Demonstrations will show how to apply these techniques to solve optimization problems and make it easier to program GUIs in MATLAB. This session will also provide you with an understanding of how different MATLAB data types are stored in memory. Experienced MATLAB programmers will receive the most benefit from this session.
Loren Shure is a Principal MATLAB Developer and has worked at The MathWorks for +20 years. She has co-authored several MathWorks products in addition to adding core functionality to MATLAB. She graduated from MIT with a B.S. in Physics, and from UCSD with a Ph.D. in Marine Geophysics.
Web: http://www.mathworks.com/seminars/MIT2009
Contact: James Cain, jrcain@mit.edu
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Bioinformatics: Biological Data Fitting: a Hands-on MATLAB Bootcamp for Nonprogrammers
Brian Madsen The MathWorks, Inc., Jamie Winter
Tue Jan 20, 03-05:00pm, 56-114
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 63 participants.
Single session event
Biological researchers often need to fit an equation or model to experimental data. This can be difficult since many curve fitting tools require the user to have advanced mathematical or programming experience. Also, it’s common for researchers to perform repeat fittings with multiple data sets which can be time consuming.
In this session, you will learn how to perform curve fitting with MATLAB in a manner suitable for those with little to no programming experience. You will also learn how to automate your entire curve fitting workflow including:
• Importing data
• Visualizing the data
• Fitting a built-in or customized equation to your data
• Creating an HTML report of all of your steps
Bring your laptop for hands on lab
Web: http://www.mathworks.com/seminars/MIT2009
Contact: James Cain, jrcain@mit.edu
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Digital Video Post-Production Clinic
Violeta Ivanova
Thu Jan 22, 02-05:00pm, 26-139
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Permission of Instructor, familiarity with Mac computers
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL
In this hands-on workshop, students will be introduced to fundamental techniques for editing video and sound, using software such as Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Compressor and DVD Studio Pro. This workshop is most appropriate for beginning filmmakers who want to improve their editting skills. Students should attend the New Media Center orientation, or have basic familiarity with Mac Athena prior to this workshop. Preference given to MIT students who are seriously interested in independent video production. To apply, e-mail instructor stating MIT status, previous video/sound editting experience (if any), filmmaking interests and motivation for attending the workshop.
Contact: Violeta Ivanova, N42-250K, x2-1383, violeta@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Edgerton Center
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Digital Video Production Clinic
Violeta Ivanova
Wed Jan 21, 02-05:00pm, NE48-3027, NEW date and location!
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 8 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Permission of Instructor
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL
In this hands-on workshop students will be introduced to fundamental techniques for taping good picture and sound using professional DV and HD camcorders, different types of microphones, studio lights, and other digital video and audio equipment. This workshop is most appropriate for beginner filmmakers who would like to improve their video and audio recording skills. Preference will be given to MIT students who are seriously interested in independent video production. To apply, e-mail instructor stating MIT status, previous video production experience (if any), filmmaking interests and motivation for attending workshop.
Contact: Violeta Ivanova, N42-250K, x2-1383, violeta@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Edgerton Center
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Financial and Econometric Modeling with MATLAB
Michael Weidman The MathWorks, Inc., Jamie Winter, James Cain
Fri Jan 23, 10am-12:00pm, E51-057
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 46 participants.
Single session event
The language of finance has changed in the last 20 years. We increasingly hear methods like “GARCH” and “stochastic differential equations” discussed alongside more traditional approaches. Proper use of these econometric techniques requires a strong foundation in quantitative finance (which is provided by the Sloan School) and a powerful numerical tool (which is provided by The MathWorks). This 2 hour session will show how to use MATLAB and its financial toolboxes for a variety of modeling tasks. Including:
• Introduction to MATLAB’s financial toolboxes
• Working with large sets of financial panel data
• Brief review of GARCH theory
• GARCH case study
• Monte Carlo simulation of stochastic differential equations
Some familiarity with the above methods will be assumed (knowledge of MATLAB is not required.)
Web: http://www.mathworks.com/seminars/MIT2009
Contact: James Cain, jrcain@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Sloan School of Management
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IMAGE RESOURCES AT MIT: ARTstor
Peter Wilkins, OEIT, Jolene de Verges, Rotch Library
Wed Jan 21, 11am-12:00pm, 26-139
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
ARTstor -A collection of nearly one million images from major world wide museums and institutions. Reaches beyond the arts documenting cultures and history in images. Encompasses disciplines as varied as the history of science and mathematics (manuscripts and historical photographs), graphic design and advertising, early engineering drawings, archaeology and ethnology, ancient civilizations, women's history, world religions, world art and architecture. Selected images in ARTstor available for publishing; all images can be downloaded for presentations and shared with others through the ARTstor interface or Stellar.
ENROLL: image-tools@mit.edu - indicate reserve one of NMC (13) computers or will bring own.
By ACCORD, MIT Libraries, DUE-OEIT.
Contact: Peter Wilkins, OEIT, NE48-308, (617) 253-1694, pwilkins@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Libraries
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Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in MATLAB
Eric Johnson The MathWorks, Inc., Jamie Winter, James Cain
Wed Jan 21, 01-03:00pm, 4-237
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 78 participants.
Single session event
R2008a included a major update to object-oriented programming in MATLAB, enabling easier development and maintenance of large applications and data structures. Using engineering examples, this master class will demonstrate how to define classes and work with objects, highlighting the benefits of this programming approach over traditional procedural techniques. Features covered include class definitions, properties, property attributes, methods, method attributes, and inheritance. No knowledge of object-oriented programming is required.
Eric Johnson holds an MSE and BSE in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His primary research involved modeling of abrasive manufacturing processes, while moonlighting on medical research collaborations.
Web: http://www.mathworks.com/seminars/MIT2009
Contact: James Cain, jrcain@mit.edu
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MATLAB - Parallel Computing Master Class
Sarah Zaranek The MathWorks, Inc., Jamie Winter, James Cain
Tue Jan 20, 10am-12:00pm, 56-114
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 63 participants.
Single session event
This session will show you how to perform parallel computing in MATLAB using either your desktop machine or a computer cluster. You will learn how to utilize the full capabilities of your multi-core machine through the new parallelism capabilities of MATLAB 7.7.0 (R2008b) and Parallel Computing Toolbox 4.0. We will also introduce the use of our parallel computing products on a computer cluster to speed up your algorithms and handle larger data sets.
Highlights include:
• Applications of parallel computing
• Implicit multi-threaded computations
• Interactive task parallel applications
• Interactive data parallel applications
• Interactive applications to scheduled applications
• Tips/Tricks on parallel coding in MATLAB
Web: http://www.mathworks.com/seminars/MIT2009
Contact: James Cain, jrcain@mit.edu
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MATLAB - Take Control of Your Code
Steve Eddins The MathWorks, Inc., Jamie Winter, James Cain
Tue Jan 20, 01-03:00pm, 56-114
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 63 participants.
Single session event
Do you control your project’s software? Or does the software control you? Perhaps you are too familiar with problems such as these:
• Last month’s results can’t be reproduced because the software changed.
• Collaborators mistakenly use different versions of the software, resulting in confusion.
• Critical projects rely on “brittle” software that is difficult to modify without breaking it. The simple, straightforward software development techniques and tools presented in this seminar will help you approach the software components of your work more methodically. That in turn will help you perform your engineering or scientific tasks more efficiently and reliably.
Seminar topics include:
• Controlling software changes
• Maintaining and improving software
• Working with bad code
Web: http://www.mathworks.com/seminars/MIT2009
Contact: James Cain, jrcain@mit.edu
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Modeling Multi-domain Dynamic Physical Systems with Simulink and MATLAB
Carlos Osorio The MathWorks, Inc., Jamie Winter, James Cain
Thu Jan 22, 01-03:30pm, 4-237
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 78 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: Simulink Tutorial
This session will provide an overview of The MathWorks physical modeling suite of tools for dynamic modeling of multi-domain physical systems. The presentation will include application examples in the electrical, hydraulic and mechanical domains. Some basic experience with Simulink is desirable, but not required.
Carlos received a B.S. from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru and an M.S. from UC, Berkeley, both in Mechanical Engineering. He specializes in Automatic Control Systems and Vehicle Dynamics. Before joining The MathWorks he worked in the automotive industry in the Advanced Chassis Technology Department at Visteon Corporation, where he was involved in the development and implementation of prototype electronic active and semi-active suspensions, steer-by-wire, and brake-by-wire systems for passenger vehicles.
Web: http://www.mathworks.com/seminars/MIT2009
Contact: James Cain, jrcain@mit.edu
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Multimedia Production at the New Media Center/NMC OPEN HOUSE
Violeta Ivanova
Thu Jan 22, 11am-01:00pm, 26-139
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The New Media Center (NMC) provides the MIT community with the tools necessary to produce multimedia projects, such as digital video, photo scanning and manipulation, web authoring, and more. Except when reserved for a class, the NMC is accessible 24/7 as a "do-it-yourself" cluster of iMacs loaded with multimedia software. Come to the open house to learn more about it.
Sponsor: Office of Educational Innovation and Technology.
Contact: Violeta Ivanova, NE48-308, 252-1383, violeta@mit.edu
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Simulink for Digital Signal Processing (DSP), and How it can be used for Teaching
Kirtan Modi The MathWorks, Inc., Jamie Winter, James Cain
Thu Jan 22, 10am-01:00pm, 56-114
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 63 participants.
Single session event
Simulink is a graphical tool that enables visual design and simulation of signal processing systems. Participants will learn how to build and simulate models for signal processing systems, employ them for teaching and implement systems on real hardware. Researchers looking to build and implement real-world signal processing systems will also benefit from this workshop. Outline:
• Modeling systems using Simulink
• Building and analyzing signal processing systems
• Interfacing Simulink with MATLAB
• Working with multi-rate systems and analyzing fixed point effects
• Building and using interactive models for teaching
• Using Real-Time Workshop
Note: Participants are expected to bring their own laptops with access to Simulink and the Signal Processing Blockset
Web: http://www.mathworks.com/seminars/MIT2009
Contact: James Cain, jrcain@mit.edu
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Virtual Worlds at MIT
Evan Leek, Molly Ruggles, Jim Cain
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
This session will inform the MIT community of the potential of Virtual Worlds to education. A series of 3 sessions will bring students and faculty together with representatives from industry and practiced virtual world educators. In the context of Linden Lab’s Second Life, Sun Microsystems’ Wonderland, Google Earth, and others, we will examine the application to engineering and health science and explore the future of these Virtual Learning Environments.
NOTE: 1st Session enrollment is limited to 12 (Sign-up at URL below). 2nd and 3rd sessions are open and require no registration.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/ruggles/IAP/registration-VW.html
Contact: Evan Leek, NE48-308, evanleek@mit.edu
Entering a New World
Evan Leek, Molly Ruggles, Jim Cain
A friendly introduction to the "other MIT"... and beyond!
Mon Jan 12, 12-02:00pm, NE 48-3027
Employing Virtual Worlds
Evan Leek, Molly Ruggles, Jim Cain
The use of VW's in engineering and health sciences education.
Wed Jan 14, 12-01:30pm, 1-371
Peering Through the Spyglass
Evan Leek, Molly Ruggles, Jim Cain
The future of virtual worlds and the potential for convergence.
Fri Jan 16, 12-01:30pm, 1-371
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