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620-142 Mathematics B | |
Note | Students may only gain credit for one of 620-112, 620-122, 620-142 or the 1998 subjects [98]620-111, [98]620-121, [98]620-142. Passing 620-142 excludes subsequent credit for any of 620-141, 620-161, 620-162. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr J J Koliha |
Prerequisites | 620-141 or special permission of the Director of First Year Studies |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | 36 lectures (three per week), 12 one-hour tutorials (one per week) and 36 hours problem solving |
Subject Description | This subject develops the concepts of vectors, matrices and the methods of linear algebra as tools for modern mathematics. Students should develop the ability to understand and apply the methods of linear algebra to a range of problems. Linear algebra: vector spaces in general, axioms, linear independence, basis sets, dimensionality, Rn and Cn; inner products; linear transformations, matrix of a linear transformation, change of basis, rank, inverse, solution of linear equations; eigenvectors and eigenvalues, quadratics and conics, rotation matrices, diagonal, real-symmetric and orthogonal matrices. |
Assessment | Up to 24 pages of written assignments, a 3-hour end-of-semester written examination and class tests totalling not more than 1.5 hours. |
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