An introduction to a popular programming language for neuroscience research, MATLAB for Brain and Cognitive Scientists by Mike X Cohen, takes the reader from beginning to intermediate and advanced levels of MATLAB programming. This book is designed for brain scientists who wish to learn how to program in MATLAB, with a focus on applications most commonly used in neuroscience and psychology. Although many MATLAB tutorials leave beginners struggling on their own, this comprehensive guide helps readers gain real expertise in applications that they will use in their work.

The book offers a mix of instructive text and rigorous explanations of MATLAB code along with programming tips and tricks. The goal is to teach the reader how to program data analyses in neuroscience and psychology. Readers will learn not only how to but also how not to program, with examples of bad code that they are invited to correct or improve. Chapters end with exercises that test and develop the skills taught in each chapter. Interviews with neuroscientists and cognitive scientists who have made significant contributions their field using MATLAB appear throughout the book.

With an edition published by The MIT Press on May 12, 2017, this illustrated guide has a print length of 576 pages. Its dimensions are 7.28 x 1.22 x 9.29 inches and its ISBN is 978-0262035828.

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