From personal experiences and reading online, I noticed that quite a few universities dedicate at least one course to teach Matlab (STEM majors excluding CS). Often, upper div labs will require some sort of programming knowledge because large amounts of data needs to be analyzed and manipulated. I found Matlab to be a great introductory language but I've also been learning/using python more recently.
After a brief overview of this pdf, it seems like a solid resource for those who took Matlab courses (like myself) but wish to use python instead. One thing I love about Matlab is how easy the learning curve is to do simple plots and functions. Also not having to deal with whitespace. But, Python seems more practical since you can use it for any type of project. General STEM job requirements also usually list Python and rarely mention Matlab.
[+] [-] Goosee|7 years ago|reply
After a brief overview of this pdf, it seems like a solid resource for those who took Matlab courses (like myself) but wish to use python instead. One thing I love about Matlab is how easy the learning curve is to do simple plots and functions. Also not having to deal with whitespace. But, Python seems more practical since you can use it for any type of project. General STEM job requirements also usually list Python and rarely mention Matlab.