Introduction
The University of Tokyo has introduced the software “MATLAB” provided by MathWorks, and supports its use on individual terminals, on shared terminals for education and research, and on the supercomputer system (in Japanese) provided by the Information Technology Center.
About MATLAB
MATLAB is a programming language and a numerical computation / computer algebra software developed for scientific and technical computing. MATLAB can be used for various purposes, including mathematical processing of algebra, geometry and analysis, machine learning, statistical analysis, data visualization, control simulation, and its implementation on hardware. Since the software can be operated using GUI without writing a code, it can be easily introduced not only for research use in specialized fields such as engineering and science, but also for basic education for beginners in programming, and data analysis in the humanities and social sciences.
The University of Tokyo has a comprehensive license agreement that allows all students and all faculty and staff members employed by the university to use the following functions from their individual devices without additional costs. The number of functions provided may increase or decrease depending on the university’s situation and the terms of the contract.
- Installing and using MATLAB
- Unlimited use of MATLAB Online
- This is an online version of MATLAB that can be used from a PC browser．
- Unlimited use of MATLAB Mobile
- This application is available for smartphones and tablets．
- MATLAB Toolbox
- You can use the related optional products listed in the “List of Available Products” on the University of Tokyo’s Comprehensive License Page．
- MATLAB Drive storage capacity (20 GB)
- This is a cloud service for storing data of MATLAB Online and others．
- Taking online tutorial courses
- Use of MATLAB Grader
- This service allows you to create programming assignments, distribute problems, and automatically grade and evaluate them all at once．
Cautions for use
Please observe the following when you use MATLAB．
- The purpose of use is limited to educational and research activities, and work related to these activities．
- You may use the service during the period you are enrolled at the university．
- You must agree to the Terms of Use before using MATLAB. Users must comply with the Policy for Information Security and related regulations established by the university, and use the service in accordance with the rules presented by the university．
- User information will be used for university administration and service provision．
- If any information management or security control problems arise, the service will be terminated．
If you are considering commercial use, please contact MathWorks．
How to start using MATLAB
To use MATLAB, you need to create a MathWorks account. In addition, you will need a UTokyo Account and an email address ending with u-tokyo.ac.jp provided by the University of Tokyo to activate the blanket license．
If you have not used UTokyo Account yet, please refer to How to start using UTokyo Account. You can also use ECCS Cloud Email as an example of an email address ending with u-tokyo.ac.jp.
If you have not created a MathWorks account yet
- Access the University of Tokyo’s comprehensive license introduction page provided by MathWorks, and click “Sign in to get started” in the middle of the page.
- Unless you have already signed in to your UTokyo Account, the UTokyo Account sign-in page will appear. So please sign in．
- When the menu labeled “Create a MathWorks Account” appears, click “Create”．
- Follow the instructions on your screen to create a MathWorks account using an email address ending with
u-tokyo.ac.jp, such as ECCS Cloud Email. - You will receive an authentication email from
service@account.mathworks.comto your registered email address. If you do not receive the email, check to see if it has not been classified as spam mail. - When you see the message “Your school’s Campus-Wide License has been linked to your MathWorks account.” is displayed, you are ready to go.
If the above procedure does not work, please contact MathWorks technical support desk at service@mathworks.com for assistance．
If you have already created a MathWorks account
- Update the email address of your MathWorks account to an email address ending with
u-tokyo.ac.jp, such as ECCS Cloud Email．Procedures
- Go to your MathWorks account page and sign in．
- Click on "Profile > Edit Profile" at the top of the page．
- Change the email address and click "Update"．
- Access the link in the authentication email you receive from
service@account.mathworks.com．
- Access the University of Tokyo’s comprehensive license introduction page provided by MathWorks, and click “Sign in to get started” in the middle of the page．
- Unless you have already signed in to your UTokyo Account, the UTokyo Account sign-in page will appear．
- Click “Sign In” when the “Sign in to your existing MathWorks Account” menu appears.
- Sign in with your existing MathWorks account.
- When you see “Your school’s Campus-Wide License has been linked to your MathWorks Account” is displayed, you are ready to go．
If the above procedure does not work, please contact MathWorks technical support desk at service@mathworks.com for assistance．
How to Use MATLAB Basically
To use the full functionality of MATLAB, it is recommended to install the software version on your computer, which is required to have a processor with sufficient performance and enough storage space. Internet communication is also required during installation．
see: System Requirements and Supported Compilers
Many of the functions provided in the software version are also available in the online version, so you do not necessarily need to install the software version when you get started．
Installing the software version
Internet connection is required for downloading and installation. Please visit the Download Center and download the latest software release．
Detailed instructions are in preparation．
Using the online version
MATLAB Online allows you to access online resources from your browser and use MATLAB in the same way as the software version. While the software version saves and reads data in your computer, the online version saves and reads data in the MATLAB Drive. The recommended browser is Google Chrome．
Access to MATLAB Online
- Access MATLAB Online and sign in．
- Click “Open MATLAB Online”．
Access to MATLAB Drive
- Access MATLAB Drive Online and sign in．
- Install MATLAB Drive Connecter in your computer to mount a drive synchronized with MATLAB Drive data．
Learning how to operate
Online training courses are available in tutorial format, covering everything from basic operation to advanced features for different purposes．
- You can choose the course that suits you best from the Online Course List．
- Several times a year, the “UTokyo MATLAB Ambassadors” hold training sessions. The courses currently available for registration are listed on the Ambassadors Portal Site (in Japanese)．
Information on using MATLAB in the classroom
At “University-Wide Symposium to Promote the Educational Use of MATLAB” (in Japanese) held on December 20, 2022, they introduced examples of education conducted in the university using MATLAB．
Examples of MATLAB use in the classroom are available on the MathWorks website, so please refer to this page as well．
File sharing with MATLAB Drive
When faculty members distribute MATLAB sample files to students, they can use MATLAB Drive or File Exchange to make it easier to receive files and execute programs．
Detailed instructions are in preparation．
Using MATLAB Grader
When assigning students to write script code, MATLAB Grader can be used to automatically grade, evaluate, and provide feedback on submitted scripts．
Advanced licenses
The following advanced licenses are available upon individual request.
- Concurrent license
- This is a form of license activation that can be applied when you want to use the software on PCs that are centrally controlled in a laboratory or such.
- Parallel Server
- This is a license to perform parallel computing by configuring a cluster with multiple PCs or cloud computing.
- Parallel Server is not required for normal parallel computing on a single multi-core PC, as the Parallel Computing Toolbox can be used for that purpose.
If you need these licenses, please contact the Support Desk via the email form with specific information on the purpose and form of use.
References
User Community (UTokyo Slack)
This is an open forum where you can get information about MATLAB product updates and consultation on MATLAB use. All members of the University of Tokyo can participate and exchange information with MathWorks engineers and other users in the university．
A workspace named “東京大学MATLABユーザコミュニティ (University of Tokyo MATLAB User Community)” is available in UTokyo Slack. Please refer to the following page to join．
see: Joining an open workspace in UTokyo Slack
UTokyo MATLAB Ambassadors
“UTokyo MATLAB Ambassadors” is a student team who hold workshops on how to use MATLAB and events for interaction among users in the university. They also provide consultation services via email and Zoom. Please refer to Ambassador Portal Site (in Japanese) for details．
MathWorks Technical Support Desk
Inquiries about technical specifications of the product should be sent to MathWorks from the following page．