MA 6013 Applied Matrix Theory I

3 Credits

This course covers the basics of linear algebra and matrix theory. Topics included: Vector Spaces, linear combinations, affine combinations, linear dependence, affine dependence, bases, dimension, isomorphism, subspaces, calculus of subspaces, dimension of subspaces, dual vector spaces and dual bases, direct sums of vector spaces, quotient spaces, bilinear forms, tensor products, permutations, cycles, parity, linear transformations, transformations as vectors, polynomials, inverses, matrices, matrices associated with linear transformations, invariance, reducibility, projections, adjoints, change of basis, similarity.

Prerequisite(s): MA 2012 and MA 2122 or equivalent.
Weekly Lecture Hours: 3 | Weekly Lab Hours: 0 | Weekly Recitation Hours: 0