MATLAB

MATLAB is a programming and numeric computing platform for engineering and scientific applications like data analysis, signal and image processing, control systems, wireless communications, and robotics. MATLAB includes a programming language, interactive apps, highly specialized libraries, and tools for automatically generating embedded code.

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Eligibility

CU AffiliationEligibility
Alumni Not eligible
Emeritus Eligible
Faculty & Staff Eligible
Persons of Interest (POIs)Types C, D
Retirees Not eligible
Students Eligible
CampusBoulder

Conditions

The software can be used for:

  • Academic teaching & learning
  • Academic research (nonprofit)*

The software can't be used for:

  • Commercial purposes (for profit)
  • Non-academic research
  • Administrative (university business)

Where it can be installed

  • University-owned devices
  • Personal devices

Other conditions

Non-CU affiliates may run MATLAB, MATLAB Parallel Server, and other programs on university-owned devices provided that the programs are for academic and non-commercial use only.

*Academic research is research that is conducted on campus and is in support of the university's degree-granting requirements or a faculty member's tenure.

Cost

Available at no cost to eligible affiliations.

How to get it

Download MATLAB using a MathWorks account from the CU Boulder - Mathworks Portal using the instructions and codes posted specifically for students or for faculty/staff.

Your MathWorks account can be used for downloading, updating, and licensing MATLAB and for accessing MATLAB Mobile (a free app) on an iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

MATLAB licenses expire in December. To renew a license, choose "Licensing" from MATLAB's Help menu and select "Update Current License." If not updated by the end of December, a user must reactivate the license by running the computer's Activate MATLAB utility or take the opportunity to upgrade to the latest version by downloading it from the personal MathWorks account.

Support

If you need assistance, contact MathWorks technical support or the IT Service Center at oithelp@colorado.edu or 303-735-4357.

Documentation

Your MATLAB access includes online, on-demand MATLAB courses. These interactive, self-paced classes provide progress reporting and certification of completion, and cover topics such as:

Core MATLAB

  • MATLAB Fundamentals (20 hrs, 17 lessons)
  • Data Processing and Visualization (7 hrs, 10 lessons)
  • Programming Techniques (14 hrs, 9 lessons)
  • Financial Applications (14 lessons)

Data Science

  • Machine Learning (14 hrs, 7 lessons)
  • Deep Learning (14 hrs, 12 lessons)

Computational Mathematics

  • Solving Nonlinear Equations (1.5 hrs, 5 lessons)
  • Solving Ordinary Differential Equations (2 hrs, 4 lessons)
  • Introduction to Linear Algebra (1.5 hrs, 3 lessons)
  • Introduction to Statistical Methods (2 hrs, 4 lessons)