MATLAB, the language of technical computing, is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numeric computation. Simulink is a graphical environment for simulation and Model-Based Design of multidomain dynamic and embedded systems. MathWorks produces nearly 100 additional products for specialized tasks such as data analysis and image processing.

Matlab at UVic

Matlab software has been in use at UVic since the 1980's and its popularity keeps growing as it spreads beyond its traditional Science and Engineering base.

Renewed for 2020: Students can install Matlab on their own computers free – click to find out how

The Faculty of Engineering coordinates three license agreements with MathWorks on behalf of the UVic community that enable access to MATLAB, Simulink, and many toolboxes by faculty, staff, and students for teaching, research, learning, and support thereof.

Academic - Our original Academic Concurrent license allows units and individuals to install products on university-owned equipment. Once installed others can use. There are overall limits on how many can be using each product concurrently.

license allows units and individuals to install products on university-owned equipment. Once installed others can use. There are overall limits on how many can be using each product concurrently. Classroom - Our Classroom license allows additional concurrent users from university-owned equipment in designated learning labs.

license allows additional concurrent users from university-owned equipment in designated learning labs. Student - An annual Total Student Headcount (TSH) licence allows installs and use on student-owned computers.

Some research groups and individuals also have private licenses, e.g. Ocean Network Canada and a lab in Psychology.

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