FURTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

The student will learn the fundamental concepts of using MATLAB and LaTeX, essential tools for numerical modeling and scientific writing. They will be guided in acquiring the practical skills needed to tackle and solve problems in linear algebra and to produce well-formatted scientific documents.

More specifically, the course objectives, structured according to the Dublin Descriptors, are as follows:

Knowledge and understanding:
The student will acquire the basics of MATLAB and LaTeX, gaining an understanding of the principles of numerical programming and scientific typesetting.

Applying knowledge and understanding:
The student will be able to develop simple MATLAB scripts to solve mathematical and scientific problems, and to produce professional documents using LaTeX for writing technical reports or academic papers.

Communication skills:
The student will develop the ability to use appropriate technical language to present mathematical and scientific concepts, both in code and in written form, understanding the importance of clear and precise communication in scientific contexts.

Learning skills:
Through hands-on exercises and group projects, the student will be able to further explore the use of MATLAB and LaTeX, engaging with different applications and developing solutions to real-world problems that may arise during academic or project work.

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Information for students with disabilities and/or specific learning disorders (SLD):
In order to ensure equal opportunities and in compliance with current legislation, students concerned may request a personal interview to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measures, based on the learning objectives and their specific needs.

Students may also contact the CInAP (Center for Active and Participatory Inclusion – Services for Disabilities and/or SLD) departmental representative (Prof. Patrizia Daniele) or the President of the Degree Program.

 

Module 1: LaTeX (12 hours)

1. Introduction to LaTeX (2 hours)

   • What is LaTeX and why use it
   • Installation and configuration of the working environment

2. Text Composition and Layout Management (2 hours)

   • Management of paragraphs, sections, and subsections
   • Composition of lists, tables, and figures
   • Bibliography management with BibTeX

3. Writing Mathematical Formulas (4 hours)

   • Syntax and environments for composing mathematical formulas
   • Multiline equations, matrices, and special symbols
   • Numbering and referencing equations

4. Advanced Documents and Customization (4 hours)

   • Creating presentations with Beamer
   • Useful packages and style customization
   • Managing complex documents (theses, scientific articles)

Module 2: MATLAB (24 hours)

1. Introduction to MATLAB (6 hours)

   • Overview of the MATLAB environment
   • Basic operations and variable management
   • Scripts and functions

2. Programming in MATLAB (6 hours)

   • Control structures (if, for, while)
   • Managing functions and scripts
   • Debugging and code optimization

3. Matrices and Linear Algebra (6 hours)

   • Basic matrix operations
   • Solving linear systems
   • Eigenvalues and eigenvectors

4. Graphics and Data Visualization (6 hours)

   • Creating 2D and 3D plots
   • Customizing plots
   • Visualizing surfaces, curves, and data

To take the final exam, it is necessary to register through the SmartEdu portal. For any technical issues related to registration, please contact the Student Office.

Write the LaTeX source code that, when compiled, produces a page similar to the one provided by the instructor. 

Create matrices of different sizes within a for loop

Computation of the approximation of an integral using quadrature formulas