This document provides an introduction to MATLAB. It discusses what MATLAB is, how to perform basic matrix operations and use script files and M-files. It also covers some common MATLAB commands and functions. MATLAB can be used for applications like plotting, image processing, robotics and GUI design. Key topics covered include matrices, vectors, scalars, matrix operations, logical and relational operators, selection and repetition structures, and reading/writing data files. Plotting functions allow creating graphs and 3D surface plots. Image processing, robotics and GUI design are listed as potential application areas.