The free version consists of the first 11 Chapters of the book, including the Table of Contents.

This work exploits MATLAB to illustrate the concepts and results of first-year university mathematics in the form of numeric and symbolic exercises. MATLAB was chosen for its remarkably simple syntax. The reader learns a primitive but useful subset of MATLAB commands while he proceeds to apply mathematics.

The Student Versions of MATLAB may be ordered from MathWorks Inc. by colleges and universities, which in turn can sell the CDs to their students, or simply give them away. The full price is around $75. These educational versions are practically identical to the professional MATLAB program, and the restrictions are of no importance in undergraduate work. Of course, the Professional MATLAB program may also be used, if it includes the Symbolic Math Toolbox.

The MATLAB program evolves regularly , and every two years or so there is a new version number. Fortunately, the enhancements do not concern the elementary functions and procedures used in first-year mathematics. The author has verified that the examples involved may be run under the versions 5, 6 and 7. An enormous number of MATLAB CDs now exist in the world, and these programs may be borrowed or purchased second-hand.