Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics and Statistics

MATH254-10S2 (C)

Linear Algebra 2

This is a second semester course worth 22 points.

Message of the Day

Posted by John Hannah on November 4 2010, 10:27 am

John will hold office hours from 11-12 on each weekday day leading up to the exam.

Information about the exam has been posted on the course webpages. See either 'Course materials' or 'Tests and exams'.

I hope your studies go well for you!

Course Information

Linear Algebra is the study of matrices and vectors. It is elegant mathematics (and also the key to Calculus!). As well, it is a powerful tool for applications in electronics, physics, chemistry, engineering, probability and statistics, economics and biology. The course covers the main concepts and underlying ideas, important techniques, and examples using the MATLAB package.

Topics

Background connections to Calculus and complex numbers, Linear systems, Vector spaces, Norms, Projection and Inner-product spaces, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors, Linear Transformations, Special Matrices.

Class Representatives

Recommended reading

Anton, Elementary Linear Algebra, Wiley, 6th or 7th ed.

Fraleigh and Beauregard, Linear Algebra, Addison-Wesley, 3rd ed.

Poole, Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction, Brooks/Cole.

Enquiries

Dr Peter Renaud
Room 503 Erskine Building
Phone Extension 7685