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Revision as of 10:00, 28 July 2010

Catalog Information

Title

Elementary Linear Algebra.

(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

(3:3:0)

Offered

F, W, Sp, Su

Prerequisite

Math 112 or 119.

Description

Linear systems, matrices, vectors and vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, inner product spaces, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors.

This course is aimed at majors in mathematics, the physical sciences, engineering, and other students interested in applications of mathematics to their disciplines. Linear algebra is used more than any other form of advanced mathematics in industry and science. A key idea is the mathematical modeling of a problem via systems of linear equations.

Desired Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites

Math 113. Math 190 is encouraged.

Minimal learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to:

  1. Use Gaussian elimination to do all of the following: solve a linear system with reduced row echelon form, solve a linear system with row echelon form and backward substitution, find the inverse of a given matrix, and find the determinant of a given matrix.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency at matrix algebra. For matrix multiplication demonstrate understanding of the associative law, the reverse order law for inverses and transposes, and the failure of the commutative law and the cancellation law.
  3. Use Cramer's rule to solve a linear system.
  4. Use cofactors to find the inverse of a given matrix and the determinant of a given matrix.
  5. Determine whether a set with a given notion of addition and scalar multiplication is a vector space. Here, and in relevant numbers below, be familiar with both finite and infinite dimensional examples.
  6. Determine whether a given subset of a vector space is a subspace.
  7. Determine whether a given set of vectors is linearly independent, spans, or is a basis.
  8. Determine the dimension of a given vector space or of a given subspace.
  9. Find bases for the null space, row space, and column space of a given matrix, and determine its rank.
  10. Demonstrate understanding of the Rank-Nullity Theorem and its applications.
  11. Given a description of a linear transformation, find its matrix representation relative to given bases.
  12. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between similarity and change of basis.
  13. Determine whether a real valued function on a vector space is a norm.
  14. Find the norm of a vector and the angle between two vectors in an inner product space.
  15. Use the inner product to express a vector in an inner product space as a linear combination of an orthogonal set of vectors.
  16. Find the orthogonal complement of a given subspace.
  17. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship of the row space, column space, and nullspace of a matrix (and its transpose) via orthogonal complements.
  18. Demonstrate understanding of the Cauchy-Schwartz inequality and its applications.
  19. Determine whether a vector space with a (sesquilinear) form is an inner product space.
  20. Use the Gram-Schmidt process to find an orthonormal basis of an inner product space. Be capable of doing this both in Rn and in function spaces that are inner product spaces.
  21. Use least squares to fit a line (y = ax + b) to a table of data, plot the line and data points, and explain the meaning of least squares in terms of orthogonal projection.
  22. Use the idea of least squares to find orthogonal projections onto subspaces and for polynomial curve fitting.
  23. Find (real and complex) eigenvalues and eigenvectors of 2 × 2 or 3 × 3 matrices.
  24. Determine whether a given matrix is diagonalizable. If so, find a matrix that diagonalizes it via similarity.
  25. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between eigenvalues of a square matrix and its determinant, its trace, and its invertibility/singularity.
  26. Identify symmetric matrices and orthogonal matrices.
  27. Find a matrix that orthogonally diagonalizes a given symmetric matrix.
  28. Know and be able to apply the spectral theorem for symmetric matrices.
  29. Correctly define terms and give examples relating to the above concepts.
  30. Prove basic theorems about the above concepts.
  31. Prove or disprove statements relating to the above concepts.
  32. Be adept at hand computation for row reduction, matrix inversion and similar problems; also, use MATLAB or a similar program for linear algebra problems.


Textbooks

Possible textbooks for this course include (but are not limited to):

Additional topics

Courses for which this course is prerequisite

Math 314, Math 334, Math 342, Math 355, Math 371, Math 431, Math 485, Math 570. It is clear from this list that it is imperative to cover all the minimal learning outcomes.