Beijing, China, December 26, 2024- MathWorks, a leading global developer of mathematical computing software, announced today that its MATLAB? And Simulink? The platform has achieved significant results in higher education in China. With the rapid development of technology, the country's new quality productivity has put forward higher innovation requirements for future talents. Higher education also needs teaching methods and content that are adapted to this innovation requirement, creating more scenarios and opportunities to cultivate future talents and enhance students' technical and critical thinking abilities. MATLAB and Simulink, as the most widely used computing software in the fields of engineering and science worldwide, have been widely applied in university teaching and research, playing a key role in enhancing students' computing, experimental operation, and research abilities.

Under the framework of the MATLAB/Simulink project for collaborative education between industry and academia under the Ministry of Education, MathWorks?  Actively promote the application of MATLAB and Simulink in various teaching projects, especially in science and engineering disciplines, to help universities build a practice driven curriculum system. At present, significant achievements have been made in course design and practical cases of scientific research projects.

For example, in the course "Introduction to Integrated Energy Systems" offered by the School of Electrical Engineering at Southeast University, Professor Hu Qinran used MATLAB real-time scripts and App design tools to deconstruct the modeling process of integrated energy systems, introduced joint operation optimization problems through practical examples, and developed an interactive demonstration mini program for students to conduct simple simulations of integrated energy systems, accelerating their learning to use MATLAB to solve practical problems in integrated energy systems.

In addition to integrated energy systems, combining AI, software defined radio (SDR) devices with wireless communication courses is also a hot topic in engineering departments of universities. Dr. Wu Guang, the head of the Wireless Communication Innovation Teaching Laboratory at Southern University of Science and Technology, designed a series of Deep Learning Toolbox based experiments using application cases provided by MATLAB in the experimental course of "Frontier Communication System Design"? The AI cutting-edge communication system experimental project integrates scientific research achievements into experimental teaching. Dr. Wu also organized the data collected by USRP during the experimental process into a standard dataset, which was shared with other universities without experimental equipment along with courseware and videos. This project won the second prize in the Central South Division of the 2023 National College Electrical and Electronic Experiment Teaching Case Design Competition.

In addition, Associate Professor Zhou Wenna from the School of Geological Sciences and Mineral Resources at Lanzhou University introduced MATLAB Mobile? Real time scripts are used to enhance the teaching and learning of Geophysics, overcome the limitations of class hours and computer equipment, and stimulate students' interest and hands-on abilities. After visualizing and analyzing data, students are able to intuitively observe and understand geophysical phenomena, and enhance their programming skills. They have also won awards in campus innovation competitions.

In order to better cope with the teaching challenges of the core course "Electromagnetic Fields and Waves" in Communication Engineering and Electronic Information Science and Technology majors, Professor Mei Zhonglei from the School of Information Science and Engineering at Lanzhou University visualized abstract and complex electromagnetic concepts through MATLAB and guided students in using the Antenna Toolbox? Complete the design and simulation of microstrip antennas. This virtual simulation experiment not only saves time and costs, but also avoids the use of expensive, bulky, and inefficient physical electromagnetic simulation equipment; It also helps students master the principles and applications of terahertz imaging, further improving the practical ability, engineering application ability, and complex problem-solving ability of undergraduate students. In 2023, "Terahertz Time Domain Spectroscopy Detection and Imaging Virtual Simulation Experiment" was rated as the third batch of national first-class undergraduate courses.

The reasons why many domestic universities of science and technology choose MATLAB include its mature program library, rich case studies, detailed help documents, and no need for complex configuration. Its extended functions can be obtained through the "Additional Resource Manager", achieving one-stop installation and use, making it convenient for teachers to continuously improve and optimize course content. In addition, teachers can directly access the Ministry of Education's MATLAB/Simulink project for collaborative education between industry and academia to select the required courseware for download, in order to accelerate courseware development, or contact the MathWorks China education team for course development support. MATLAB has simple and easy to learn syntax, which is also very friendly for students who are new to programming and simulation software. It is convenient for students to master program design, self-study cutting-edge technological achievements, publish academic papers, and lay a foundation for future further education and employment.

We are pleased to see MATLAB and Simulink playing an increasingly important role in higher education in China, "said Li Qingjie, General Manager of Education at MathWorks China." MATLAB and Simulink not only provide students with mature products and powerful technical support, but also help teachers and students accelerate the transition from teaching and learning in the industrial era to the intelligent era through rich teaching resources and innovative teaching methods, exercise the innovative thinking required for new quality productivity, and accelerate the mastery of new quality production tools. Many large enterprises are using MATLAB and Simulink for product development. Whether for further studies or entering the workplace, MATLAB lays a solid foundation for students' future development

In the future, MathWorks will continue to strive to promote the development of higher education and continuously optimize the educational functions of MATLAB and Simulink through continuous innovation to meet the needs of a wider range of disciplines. At the same time, MathWorks will further expand its cooperation with domestic universities, provide support for students in more fields, and help students better grasp cutting-edge technologies and research methods through online courses, project-based teaching, and academic cooperation, enhance their competitiveness in academic, industrial, and innovative fields, and contribute to the development of education in China.

About MathWorks

MathWorks is a world leading developer in the field of mathematical computing software. MATLAB from the company is known as the "language of scientists and engineers" and is a programming environment that integrates algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numerical computation. Simulink is a modular modeling environment for simulation and model-based design of multi domain and embedded engineering systems. These products serve engineers and scientists worldwide, helping them accelerate their pace of invention, innovation, and development in various industries such as automotive, aerospace, communications, electronics, industrial automation, and others. MATLAB and Simulink products are fundamental teaching and research tools for many top universities and academic institutions worldwide. MathWorks was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, USA. It has 34 branches worldwide with over 6500 employees.