MATB 253 LINEAR ALGEBRA

COURSE OUTLINE AND ASSESSMENT POLICY

Lecturer :

Zarina Abdul Rahman

Semester 3 : 28 May 30Aug 2012

Office :

BN-1-039

E-mail : zarina@uniten.edu.my

Consultation hours: Mon , Thurs 3 - 4 pm

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Course Objectives :
Students who have completed this course are expected to be able to:
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solve systems of linear equations using the Gaussian/ Gauss-Jordan elimination,

Cramers rule and the inverse of a matrix,
evaluate determinants using row reduction and cofactor expansion,
find the standard matrix of linear transformations from n-space to m-space,
test for subspace of a vector space and find the spanning set for the vector
space,
show whether a set of vectors is a basis and determine the dimension of a vector
space
find a basis for the row space, column space and nullspace of a matrix
calculate the rank and nullity of a matrix
use the Gram- Schmidt process to orthonormal bases for inner product spaces,
find the eigenvalues and the corresponding eigenvectors of a square matrix and
hence determine whether the matrix is diagonalizable,
apply some concepts of linear algebra to Electrical Networks, Graph Theory,
and Cryptography.

Course Description :
Students should be able to solve systems of linear equations using the Gaussian/
Gauss-Jordan elimination, Cramers rule and the inverse of a matrix, calculate the
determinants, find the standard matrix of linear transformations from R n to Rm,
determine whether a set of objects together with operations defined on it form a
vector space, test for a subspace, show whether a set of vectors is a basis,
determine the dimension of a vector space, find a basis for the row space, column
space and nullspace of a matrix, calculate the rank and nullity of a matrix, give
examples of inner product spaces, use the Gram- Schmidt process to find an
orthonormal basis, find the eigenvalues and the corresponding eigenvectors of a
square matrix, how to diagonalize a matrix. Some applications of linear algebra to
engineering are discussed.
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Evaluation and Percentage Weightage:

Weightages
10%
10%
30%

Assignmnets
Quizzes
Mid-Sem Test
Final
Comprehensive
Exam
Total

50%

Dates
-

Duration

1 hour
20/07/2012 1 hour
(5 pm)
Formal
2 hr. 30 mins.

100%

Academic Rules on Attendance (From PERATURAN AKADEMIK SARJANA MUDA, Uniten)

Clause 8.1 A Student must attend at least 80% of the total number of class meetings (lecture
and tutorial) that have been scheduled for the course.
Clause 8.2 A student whose attendance is less than 80% of the total number of class meetings
without reasons acceptable to the College/Central Dean, may be barred from
attending subsequent classes or sitting for any assessment from then on.

Course Outline
Chapter 1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7

Introduction to Systems of Linear Equations

Gaussian Elimination
Matrices and Matrix Operations
Inverses; Rules of Matrix Arithmetic
Elementary Matrices and a Method for Finding A 1
Further Results on Systems of Equations and Invertibility
Diagonal, Triangular, and Symmetric Matrices.

Chapter 2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

TOPICS
SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS AND MATRICES

DETERMINANTS

Determinants by Cofactor Expansion

Evaluating Determinants by Row Reduction
Properties of the Determinant Function
A Combinatorial Approach to Determinants

Chapter 4

EUCLIDEAN VECTOR SPACES

4.1 Euclidean n-Space

4.2 Linear Transformations from Rn to Rm
4.3 Properties of Linear Transformations from Rn to Rm .
Chapter 5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6

GENERAL VECTOR SPACES

Real Vector Spaces

Subspaces
Linear Independence
Basis and Dimension
Row Space, Column Space and Nullspace
Rank and Nullity

Chapter 6

INNER PRODUCT SPACES

6.1 Inner Products

6.2 Angle and Orthogonality in Inner Product Spaces
6.3 Orthonormal Bases ; Gram- Schmidt Process
Chapter 7

EIGENVALUES, EIGENVECTORS

7.1 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

7.2 Diagonalization
Chapter 11 APPLICATIONS OF LINEAR ALGEBRA
11.2
Electrical Networks
11.7 Graph Theory
11.16 Cryptography

Reference Book :

Anton H. and Rorres C., Elementary Linear Algebra

(Applications Version),
9th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2005.

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SUBJECT WILL BE POSTED ON MOODLE.
HTTP://MOODLE.UNITEN.EDU.MY
ENROLMENT KEY: HIBISCUS

Course Outcomes

Course Outcomes
1.
solve systems of linear
equations using the Gaussian/
Gauss-Jordan elimination,
Cramers rule and the inverse
of a matrix,
2.
evaluate determinants
using row reduction and
cofactor expansion
3.
find the inverse of a matrix
by its adjoint or Gauss-Jordan
elimination.
4.
find the standard matrix of
any linear transformations from
n-space to m-space,
5.
test for a subspace of any
vector space and determine
the spanning set for the vector
space,
6.
find a basis for the vector
space and the fundamental
matrix spaces
7.
use the Gram- Schmidt
process to find an orthonormal
basis for an inner product
space,
8.
find the eigen values and
the corresponding
eigenvectors to diagonalize a
square matrix.
9.
apply some concepts of
linear algebra to Electrical
Networks, Graph Theory, and
Crytography.

PO1

Current
Coverage
(%)

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO2

PO7

PO8

X
X
X

X
Assessment-Course Outcomes Matrix
PO1 PO1
PO1 PO1 PO1 PO1
CO1
CO2
CO3 CO4 CO5 CO6
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

Assessments
Mid-Sem Test
Assignment
Quizzes
Final Exam

PO1
100

PO2

PO3

PO4

Current Coverage(%)

PO Emphasis (%)
PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8

PO9

Bloom's Coverage (%)

Cognitive
Psychomotor
Low Med High
20
70
10
5

PO1
CO7

PO1
CO8

PO1
CO9

PO10

PO11

Affective
Total
100

Total
100

PO9

What is Program Educational Objectives (PEO)?

PEO are objectives that UNITEN graduates should achieve after five (5) years of graduation.
What are Programme Outcomes (PO)?
PO are the expected traits that UNITEN students should have upon graduation.

Summary of BEEE and BEPE Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

Program Educational Objectives
PEO
No. UNITEN produces EE and EP engineering graduates who:
PEO1 Are practicing engineers in electrical engineering with the ability to venture into other related fields.
PEO2 Hold senior engineering positions and/or establish their own enterprises.
PEO3 Have professional qualifications/certifications in electrical engineering related areas.
PEO4 Are actively engaged in electrical engineering activities, in specialized areas such as electronics design,
communications, control and instrumentation, power generation, power transmission and power distribution.

BEEE and BEPE Programme Outcomes (PO)

Program Outcomes
PO
No.

Students graduating from the Bachelor of Electrical & Electronics Engineering (BEEE) and
Bachelor of Electrical Power Engineering (BEPE) programmes will have the ability to:

PO1 Acquire and understand fundamental knowledge of mathematics, science and electrical engineering principles
PO2 Apply engineering principles in solving problems relevant to electrical engineering
PO3 Analyze electrical engineering related problems
PO4 Apply critical thinking in designing and evaluating components, processes and systems related to electrical
engineering
PO5 Comprehend the principles of sustainable development
PO6 Comprehend professional and ethical responsibilities
PO7 Apply engineering tools and techniques to conduct engineering design/experiments as well as to analyse data
PO8 Communicate effectively
PO9 Function effectively as a team member as well as a leader
PO10 Appreciate the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of a professional engineer with awareness
of contemporary issues
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Program Outcomes
PO
PO11
No. Acknowledge the need for, and be able to engage in life-long learning