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Detailed Information on Unit

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Unit Name: Fundamentals of Linear Algebra

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Code: UECM1313

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Classification: Core Major

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Credit Value: 3

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Trimester/Year Offered: 2/1

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Pre-requisite (if any):

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Mode of Delivery: Lecture and Tutorial

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Assessment System and Breakdown of Marks:

Continuous Assessment

40%

Final Examination

60%

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Academic Staff Teaching Unit:

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Objective(s) of Subject:
Use of algebra to solve linear systems.
Description of how vectors can be applied.
Description of how determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors can be computed.
Introduction to linear transformations and orthogonal projections.

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Learning Outcomes:
After completing this unit, students will be able to:
1. solve problems related to structures of vector spaces using linear techniques;
2. use vector techniques to prove results in plane Euclidean geometry;
3. compute eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix;
4. solve problems related to the linear transformations;
5. determine the subspaces of a given vector space;
6. solve least squares problem.

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Subject Synopsis:
This subject serves as an introduction to the most basic concepts in linear algebra.
The vector spaces within which the general ideas are developed are all real vector
spaces, Rn . Formal proofs will be presented if they are necessary for a proper
understanding of the fundamental concepts and techniques. The course will develop
basic skills in computing with vectors and matrices. The topics to be discussed in this
unit are vectors, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, vector
spaces, linear transformations and orthogonality.

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Topics and Notional Hours:

Topic

Learning

SL

TLT

Outcomes
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Topic 1: Vectors

5.5

10.5

Introduction to the geometry and algebra of

vectors, length and angle, the dot product of
vectors, lines, planes and the cross product of
vectors.
Projections and the Euclidean n-space
Topic 2: Matrices and Linear Equations

2.5

10.7

10.25

1.5

7.25

13.75

17

5.5

10.5

17

Algebra of matrices
Special types of matrices, echelon form
The inverse of a matrix
Systems of linear equations, homogeneous
systems and linear independence
The LU factorization and LDU factorization,
finding the inverse of a matrix
Topic 3: Determinants, Eigenvalues and
Eigenvectors
The determinant of a matrix
Properties of determinants and geometric
applications of determinants
Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix
Similarity and diagonalization
Topic 4: Vector Spaces
The theory of linear equations
Vector spaces and subspaces
Linear independence, basis and dimension,
change of basis
Topic 5: Linear Transformations
Linear transformations
The kernel and range of a linear
transformation
The matrix of a linear transformation
Topic 6: Orthogonality
Orthogonality in R , orthogonal complements
n

and orthogonal productions

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 The Gram-Schmidt Process and the QR

Factorization
Orthogonal diagonalization of symmetric
matrices
Least squares approximations
Assessment
Includes Tests/Quizzes/Assignments/Lab Assignments/Final
actual exam time and self learning time
Total Notional Hours

32

Credit Value

10

31

31

78

120

Main Reference(s):
1. Friedberg, S. H., Insel, A. J., Spence, L. E. (2008). Elementary linear algebra: a matrix
approach. (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, N. J.: Prentice Hall/Pearson Education.
2. Poole, D. (2014). Linear algebra: a modern introduction. (4th ed.). Belmont, CA:
Thomson/Brooks/Cole Publishing.
Additional Reference(s):
1. Anton, H., & Busby, R. C. (2003). Contemporary linear algebra. Hoboken, N. J.: John
Wiley & Sons.

Date of previous version (FADCC approvals date): 16 January 2013

Date of Senates Approval:

DMAS/UECM1313 /2014/001, Senate Approved: 6 May 2014

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