LINEAR ALGEBRA
MAT2LAL
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Linear algebra is one of the cornerstones of modern mathematics. Simple geometrical ideas, such as lines, planes, rules for vector addition and dot products arise in many places, including calculus, signal processing, mechanics, differential equations and numerical analysis. This subject is an introduction to the mathematics which allows these geometrical ideas to be applied in non-geometrical contexts. Using the key ideas of linear independence and spanning sets we develop the notion of a basis for a vector space. The fact that the space of functions is a vector space lies at the heart of Fourier approximation.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Van Der Kamp
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: MAT1CLA or (MAT1NLA and MAT1CDE)
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Printed subject text available from University Bookshop | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter Van Der Kamp
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| fortnightly assignments | 15 | |
| one 3-hour examination | 85 |