How can i learn from scratch about optimisation using particle swarm optimisation?

For my final year project I have t optimise data of a silt ejector using PSO(particle swarm optimisation). I don't have any prior knowledge about MATLAB or PSO . so could anyone help me out here.

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/8026-best-way-s-to-master-matlab

http://www.mathworks.com/help/gads/particle-swarm.html