This week’s sessions greatly improved my comprehension and use of if-else conditions in MATLAB programming. During the Tuesday session, I worked on coding exercises to calculate the discriminant of a quadratic equation and a person’s BMI. These exercises helped reinforce my understanding of logical operators like && and relational comparisons. On Friday, I tackled two final exam-style problems: the Postage Costing Exercise, where I learned to use the ceil() function for rounding up weights, and the Grading Exercise, which involved calculating total marks and assigning grades based on a detailed scale. Creating flowcharts for both exercises helped me visualize the program's logic, further strengthening my understanding. Key takeaways include:

Practical Applications:

• Calculated the discriminant of quadratic equations and determined the nature of their roots.

• Created a BMI calculator with logical conditions to categorize weight status (underweight, healthy, obese, etc.).

Final Exam-Style Exercises:

• Applied real-world scenarios, such as calculating postage costs using ceil() for weight rounding.

• Developed a grading program that computes total marks and assigns grades based on specific ranges.

Flowchart Visualization:

• Designed flowcharts for both the Postage Costing and Grading Exercises, which clarified the program’s logical flow and enhanced my understanding of condition handling.

Programming Skills:

• Improved my use of MATLAB functions and commands like input() and disp() for user interaction and output formatting.