Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian

Recommended previous knowledge

MA-163

Learning outcomes

The student is able to

  • explain and use basic concepts, and also explain important results and relations between concepts in linear algebra
  • use the most common methods in linear algebra and give reasons for why these methods work.
  • deduce and prove results in linear algebra
  • apply the theory of eigenvalues to discrete linear dynamical systems.

Contents

Linear systems of equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear independence, bases, rank, linear transformations, eigenvalues, diagonalization. Applications.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, work in small groups and compulsory assignemets.The course has an expected workload of around 200 hours.

Examination requirements

Required assignments must be approved, see Canvas for more information.

Examinations

5-hour written examination. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
MA-213 – Linear Algebra. 7.5
MA-185 – Linear Algebra. 7.5
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