The objective of the game of golf is to reach the hole with the fewest strokes. In MATLAB golf, the objective is to go from one variable (the tee) to another (the hole) with the fewest keystrokes.

Example: How many positive elements in vector a?

One approach (score = 19):

b=length(find(a>0))

A better approach (score = 10):

b=sum(a>0)

The winner is the contestant who solves the problem with the fewest characters (not including spaces, newlines, and semicolons).

See the rules for more information. You can find some sample challenges here.

Schedule

Shotgun Start: Three holes will be available on each of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Engineer's Week.  Tee Time is anywhere between 8:00 AM and Midnight each day.  The challenges will be available on WebCT.

Prizes

The scores on each of the nine holes will be totaled and the winner is the student with the minimum score.  The engineering alumni association is sponsoring three prizes: First place ($250), Second place ($150) and Third place ($100).  

Registration

You will need to register in person for MATLAB Golf.  Please bring a photocopy of your RUConnection card to EN B212 to register. You will be given a login id to the WebCT website for MATLAB Golf.  The competition will be implemented as WebCT quizzes during eWeek.