I’ve completed the “Introduction to Programming with MATLAB” course offered by Vanderbilt University on Coursera, taught by Akos Ledeczi, Michael Fitzpatrick, and Robert Tairas, earning a 98.80% grade. This beginner-level course introduces programming fundamentals using MATLAB, a powerful tool for numerical computing and data analysis. It is designed for those with no prior coding experience, providing a practical foundation in programming concepts applicable across various technical fields.
The course covers essential programming topics, including variables, functions, loops, conditionals, and data visualization in MATLAB. Major content includes writing and debugging MATLAB scripts, working with arrays and matrices, creating user-defined functions, and generating plots for data analysis. The curriculum features video lectures, interactive coding exercises, and weekly problem sets, culminating in a final project that involves solving a complex programming task.
I learned to write efficient MATLAB code, manipulate large datasets, and create visualizations to interpret results. The course strengthened my problem-solving skills and confidence in programming, particularly in handling numerical and matrix-based operations, which are central to MATLAB’s capabilities.
These programming skills are highly relevant to image processing and high-quality image/video production. MATLAB’s matrix operations and visualization tools enable me to process images, apply filters, or adjust color balances programmatically. Automating tasks like batch image editing or analyzing video frame data streamlines workflows, ensuring consistent, professional-grade outputs while saving time in production processes.