MATLAB® is a programming platform designed specifically for engineers and scientists. The heart of MATLAB is the MATLAB language, a matrix-based language allowing the most natural expression of computational mathematics.
Before you Begin
Access to MATLAB requires a MathWorks Account. If you already have a MathWorks account, you can skip this section. If not, you can create a free account using the directions below.
- Browse to http://www.mathworks.com.
- Select Sign In in the top-right corner.
- Select Create Account.
- Complete the Create MathWorks Account form using your official @drexel.edu email.
- Select Create.
## Download the MATLAB Installer
- Browse to http://www.mathworks.com.
- Select Sign In in the top-right corner.
- Sign on using your MathWorks account.
- In the My Software section, select the download icon for the Faculty and Staff license of MATLAB.
- Select the version of MATLAB you wish to download.
- Select the download for the operating system installed on your computer.
## Install MATLAB
- Browse to the location where the MATLAB installer was downloaded.
- Launch the installer on and follow the on-screen instructions entering your MathWorks account credentials when prompted.