Getting Ready

Modified

July 21, 2025

Pre-requisites

  • CHEN2004 (v.0) Process Simulation or any previous version
  • CHEN3005 (v.0) Process Instrumentation and Control or any previous version

MATLAB Setup

Please install MATLAB R2024a (not R2025a).

Although MATLAB R2025a is now available, please install R2024a for this course. All lab computers use older version of MATLAB, and maintaining version compatibility is important to ensure that assignments, tutorials, and troubleshooting go smoothly. R2025a may include features or changes that are not compatible with our teaching material or scripts. If you’ve already installed R2025a, we recommend uninstalling it and reinstalling R2024a via the MathWorks portal.

R2025a introduces MATLAB Copilot, a generative AI tool embedded in the MATLAB environment. While such tools can be useful, they are not permitted for this course, especially during labs or assessments. This unit is designed to help you develop your own coding intuition and computational thinking skills. It’s important that you write your own code and understand the problem-solving process. Later in the course, we will explore appropriate and productive ways to use AI tools, but for now, please avoid using them.

Once you have installed MATLAB, follow the links below for getting started with/ refreshing use of MATLAB and Simulink. 

MATLAB Fundamentals | Self-Paced Online Courses - MATLAB & Simulink (mathworks.com)

MATLAB Onramp - MATLAB & Simulink Tutorial (mathworks.com)

Simulink Onramp - MATLAB & Simulink Tutorial (mathworks.com)

Attendance and participation

It is essential to complete the required pre class activities for each class session prior to watching the lecture.

Your active participation and preparedness in class, is essential before you come to the class on Monday. This includes having read the material and watched the videos. This will enable you to engage in discussions and collaborate with your peers.

Attendance and participation will play a vital role in your success in this course. Unfortunately, our labs do not have online collaboration capabilities. Therefore, all the in class activities, workshops, and labs will be in person and will not be recorded. If you anticipate missing a lab session, you will need to apply for extension and complete the lab work in your own time later.

That said, I am here to support you in your learning. If by any chance you are going through any issues that may have an impact on your participation in the unit (e.g. attending a session, sitting for test, completing project etc.), inform me at the earliest and I will do my best to accommodate your requirements.