MATH254-10S2 (C)
Linear Algebra 2
This is a second semester course worth 22 points.
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Posted by John Hannah on November 4 2010, 10:27 am
Information about the exam has been posted on the course webpages. See either 'Course materials' or 'Tests and exams'.
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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