S.Y.B.Sc.

Mathematics Pattern 2019

Deccan Education Society’s

FERGUSSON COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS),
PUNE

Syllabus
for

S.Y.B.Sc. (Mathematics)
[Pattern 2019]
(B.Sc. Semester-III and Semester-IV)

From Academic Year

2020-21

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S.Y. B.Sc. Semester IV

Title of the Linear Algebra Number of
Course and (MTS 2401) Credits : 02
Course Code
Course Outcomes (COs)
On completion of the course, the students will be able to:
CO1 Retrieve basic concepts of real numbers, polynomials over reals and vectors
and generalise the concept.
CO2 Interpret various mathematical properties of inner product . Articulate the
concept of Eigenvalue and Eigenvectors to study various forms of Matrix
Decompositions.
CO3 Apply the concept of orthogonality to find an orthogonal basis using Gram
Schmidt process. Apply the concepts of Linear dependence and
Independence, Linear transformation and corresponding matrices in solving
problems.
CO4 Explain the concepts of Eigenvalue and Eigenvectors and study various
forms of Matrix Decompositions.
CO5 Represent the linear transforms using matrix.
CO6 Create counter examples and support the theory with applicable examples to
understand the linear algebra.

Unit No. Title of Unit and Contents No of

Lectures
I Vector Space: Definitions and Examples. Vector Subspaces. Linear 12
Independence. Basis and Dimensions of a Vector Space. Row and
Column Spaces of a matrix. Row rank and Column rank.
II Linear Transformations: Linear Transformation, representation by 12
a matrix.
Kernel and Image of a Linear Transformation. Rank-Nullity theorem.
Linear Isomorphism. L (V, W) is a vector space. Dimension of L(V,
W) (Statement only), Eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
III Inner Product spaces: The Euclidean space and dot product.General 12
inner product spaces. Orthogonality, Orthogonal projection onto a
line, Orthogonal basis. Gram-Schmidt Orthogonalization.Orthogonal
Transformation.

Text book: S. Kumaresan, Linear Algebra: A Geometric Approach, Prentice Hall of India, New
Delhi, 1999.

Learning Resources:
1. M. Artin, Algebra, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, (1994).
2. K. Hoffmann and R. Kunze Linear Algebra, Second Ed. Prentice Hall of India New Delhi,
(1998).
3. S. Lang, Introduction to Linear Algebra, Second Ed. Springer-Verlag, New Yark, (1986).

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4. A. Ramchandra Rao and P. Bhimasankaran, Linear Algebra, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi
(1994).
5. G. Schay, Introduction to Linear Algebra, Narosa, New Delhi, (1998).
6. L. Smith, Linear Algebra, Springer –Verlag, New York, (1978).
7. G. Strang, Linear Algebra and its Applications.
8. T. Banchoff and J. Werner, Linear Algebra through Geometry. Springer-Verlag, New York,
(1984).
9. H. Anton and C. Rorres, Elementary Linear Algebra with Applications, Seventh Ed., Wiley,
(1994).

S.Y. B.Sc. Semester IV

Title of the Vector Calculus Number of
Course and (MTS 2402) Credits : 02
Course Code
Course Outcomes (COs)
On completion of the course, the students will be able to:
CO1 Retrieve basic concepts of real analysis and calculus of several variables.
CO2 Interpret divergence and Curl, solenoidal and irrotational vector fields.
CO3 Apply Green’s theorem, Stokes theorem and Divergence theorem and solve
the problems.
CO4 Explain and apply the concept of curl, gradient and divergence, total
differentials.
CO5 Evaluate limit and continuity of vector valued functions, line integral, surface
integral.
CO6 Create counter examples and support the theory with applicable examples to
understand the vector calculus.

Unit No. Title of Unit and Contents No of

Lectures
I Vector functions of one variable: 12
1) Limit and continuity.
2) Derivatives.
3) Derivability in relation to algebraic operations: constant
vector functions.
4) Limits, continuity and partial derivatives of vector function of
two and three variables.
5) Total differentials
II Differential operators: 12
1) The operator del, scalar and vector fields.
2) Gradient of a scalar point function, properties and its
geometrical
3) interpretation.
4) Directional derivatives of a scalar point function.
5) Divergence and curl of a vector point function and its
properties.
6) Physical interpretation of Divergence and Curl, Solenoidal
and

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7) Irrotational vector field.

III Vector Integration: 12

1) Line Integral.
2) Surface Integral.
3) Volume Integral.
4) Green’s theorem with proof.
5) Gauss’s Divergence Theorem (statement only).
6) Stokes’s Theorem (Statement only),
7) Examples on sphere, cube, cylinder.

Textbook: V. V. Acharya and M. R. Modak, Vector Calculus, Pdf book

Learning resources:
1. T.M. Apostol, Calculus Vol. II (IInd Edition), John Willey, New York, (1967)
2. Shanti Narayan and P.K. Mittal, A Course of Mathematical Analysis, S. Chand and
Co. 12th Edition, 1979.
3. Jerrold Marsden, Anthony J. Tromba & Alan Weinstein (2009). Basic Multivariable
Calculus, Springer India Pvt. Limited
4. John M. H. Olmsted, Advanced Calculus, Eurasia Publishing House, New
Delhi,1970.
5. D.V. Widder, Advanced Calculus (IInd Edition), Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi,
1944.
6. M.R. Spiegel, Advanced Calculus: Schaum Series
7. James Stewart (2012). Multivariable Calculus (7th edition). Brooks/Cole. Cengage.
8. Monty J. Strauss, Gerald L. Bradley & Karl J. Smith (2011). Calculus (3rd edition),
Pearson Education. Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd.
9. George B. Thomas Jr., Joel Hass, Christopher Heil & Maurice D. Weir
(2018).Thomas’ Calculus (14th edition). Pearson Education.

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S.Y. B.Sc. Semester IV

Title of the Practical II Number of
Course and (MTS 2404) Credits : 02
Course Code
Course Outcomes (COs)
On completion of the course, the students will be able to:
CO1 Recall the knowledge of a matrix, basic operations, rank and determinant of a
matrix.
Explain the various applications of the theory of matrices to a wide variety of
problems.

CO2 Explain the terms span, linear independence, basis, dimension, and apply
these concepts to various vector spaces and subspaces.
CO3 Apply the new terms Basis and Dimension and various applications of the
theory of matrices to a wide variety of problems.
CO4
CO5 Evaluate kernel of linear transformations and nullity of associated vector
spaces.
CO6 Create counter examples for the concept of linear transformations and their
properties.

List of practicals (Compulsory 10 + 2 Activity)

List of Practicals based on MTS 2401: Linear Algebra :

1. Vector spaces and subspaces

2. Linearly independent sets and basis
3. Linear transformations
4. Inner product spaces
5. Gram-Scmidt Orthogonalization
6. Eigen values and Eigen vectors.

List of Practicals based on MTS 2402: Vector Calculus :

1. Limit, continuity and partial derivatives of vector valued

functions
2. Curl, gradient and divergence
3. Line integrals
4. Surface Integrals
5. Green’s theorem
6. Gauss divergence theorem and Stokes’ theorem
7. Applications

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