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This document outlines a course on linear algebra covering topics like matrix operations, determinants, systems of linear equations, vectors, planes and lines. It provides learning outcomes, assessment details, a weekly course outline listing topics and references, and a list of reference books.

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BSCS 210 - Course - Outline

This document outlines a course on linear algebra covering topics like matrix operations, determinants, systems of linear equations, vectors, planes and lines. It provides learning outcomes, assessment details, a weekly course outline listing topics and references, and a list of reference books.

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GRETSA UNIVERSITY, THIKA

SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS

COURSE TITLE : LINEAR ALGEBRA I


COURSE CODE : BSCS 210

CONTACT HOURS: : 45
CREDIT UNITS: : 3

SEMESTER : JANUARY – APRIL, 2024


LESSON TIME AND VENUE : MONDAY 11:00am-2:00Pm,
: L12

LECTURER : WAWERU R. BRIAN

CONTACT: : 0795579401
EMAIL: : [email protected]

OFFICE HOURS : After class or by appointment

COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE PURPOSE

To introduce the learner to basic matrix algebra and vectors along with their applications.

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

1. Perform basic operations on matrices including reduction to echelon form


2. Solve systems of linear equations using various matrix methods
3. apply concepts of dot products and cross products of vectors in find the equations of
lines and planes in ℝ2
4. Determine whether a give set of vectors is linearly dependent or independent
5. Determine whether a given subset of a vector space is a subspace
6. Find the basis and dimension of a given vector space.

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ASSESSMENT:

CATS 10%
TAKE-AWAY ASSIGNMENTS 20%
FINAL EXAM 70%
TOTAL 100%

LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODOLOGIES:


Lectures, class presentations and group discussions

WEEKLY COURSE OUTLINE

WEEK TOPIC NUMBER AND DETAILS REFERENCES


COURSE OUTLINE AN INTRODUCTION TO
MATRICES: Linear Algebra - Schaum’s Series
1 Linear Algebra by Fraliegh and
Basis Operations on Matrices, Properties of Matrix Beauregard
Operations, Transpose.
DETERMINANTS OF MATRICES: Linear Algebra by Fraliegh and
2 Beauregard Linear Algebra by J.N.
Laplace Expansion Theorem for 2 × 2 and 3 × 3 matrices Sharma, A.R. Vasishta.
Linear Algebra by Fraliegh and
REDUCTION OF MATRICES: Beauregard
3
Reduction to echelon form, Linear Algebra by Michael O’nan,
Herbert Enderton
SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS:
Linear Algebra by Michael O’nan,
4
Gauss, Gauss-Jordan Elimination Methods, Crammer’s Herbert Enderton
Rule and Inverse Method:
SOLUTIONS TO SYSTEMS OF LINEAR Linear Algebra by J.N. Sharma, A.R.
5
EQUATIONS: Vasishta.
6 CAT
Linear Algebra by Fraiegh and
VECTORS:
Beauregard
7
Co-ordinate Systems, Vectors and Their Properties, Dot
Linear Algebra by J.N.Sharma, A.R.
and Cross Products.
Vasishta.

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PLANES AND LINES IN ℝ𝟑 : Linear Algebra by Fraliegh and
8 Beauregard Linear Algebra by
Equation of line and planes in 3D dimensions J.N.Sharma, A.R. Vasishta.
Linear Algebra by Fraliegh and
INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR MAPS
Beauregard
9
Linear Combination, Dependence and Independence,Basis
Linear Algebra by J.N.Sharma, A.R.
and Dimension.
Vasishta.
10 TUTORIAL WEEK
11 EXAMS

REFERENCE BOOKS: -

1. Linear Algebra (3rd Edition) by Fraleigh and Beauregard (1994), Pearson Publishers.
2. Seymour L. and Marc L. (2012). Schaum’s Outline Series of Linear Algebra (5th
Edition) McGraw-Hill Publishers.
3. Linear Algebra (2nd Edition) by Sharma, J. and Vasishta A.R. (1982)
4. A first course in linear algebra by D. Zelinsky

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