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MATH204 Linear Algebra

The document outlines the course specifications for MATH-204, a linear algebra course offered in the Spring Semester of the 2019/2020 academic year for first-year Informatics and Computer Science students. It details the course aims, intended learning outcomes, weekly topics, teaching methods, assessment methods, and required facilities. The course covers key concepts such as vectors, matrices, linear systems, and complex numbers, with assessments including assignments, quizzes, and exams.

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MATH204 Linear Algebra

The document outlines the course specifications for MATH-204, a linear algebra course offered in the Spring Semester of the 2019/2020 academic year for first-year Informatics and Computer Science students. It details the course aims, intended learning outcomes, weekly topics, teaching methods, assessment methods, and required facilities. The course covers key concepts such as vectors, matrices, linear systems, and complex numbers, with assessments including assignments, quizzes, and exams.

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Linear Algebra

A-Basic Information

Semester number
Semester type Spring Semester
Study year First Year
Course code MATH-204
Academic year 2019/2020
Program name
Department offering the course Mathematics Department
Specialization Fundamental
Type of course Preparatory
Number of sessions/ week 1 lecture/week and 1 tutorial/week
Weekly contact hours 2 hours of lecture time and 2 hours of tutorial time
Student workload
Credit points (ECTS)

B- Professional Information
Aims
This is the second mathematics course, MATH204, provided at the GIU for the Informatics
and Computer Science students. It introduces the concepts of vectors in space, matrices,
determinants, linear systems of equations, vector space theory, transformations, eigenvalues
and eigenvectors as well as their engineering applications. The course culminates with an
introduction to complex number theory.

Intended Learning Outcomes


By the end of the course the student will have gained the following skills:

a. Knowledge & Understanding


a1. Describe and carry out computations with vector and matrix algebra, linear systems of
equations
a2. Identify and describe vector spaces
a3. Identify and describe transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors
a4. Identify and describe complex numbers

b. Professional & Practical skills


b1. Gain a solid understanding of linear algebra and its engineering applications
b2. Have an introduction to Complex Number Theory
b3. Be able to carry out complex computations using the computer algebra system Wolfram
Mathematica
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c. Intellectual skills
c1. Carry out computations in relation to vector and matrix algebra
c2. Solve linear system of equations
c3. Carry out computations in relation to transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors
c4. Carry out computations using complex numbers

d. General and transferable skills


d1. Research the origin of some mathematical ideas
d2. Research various mathematical idea makers and mathematicians
d3. Learn and use the computer algebra system Wolfram Mathematica

No. of Teaching Hours


Week Topic Lecture Tutorial Lab
1 Introduction to Vectors 2 2
2 Vector Algebra 2 2
3 Matrix Algebra 2 2
4 Determinants 2 2
5 Matrix Inverse, Linear Systems of Equations 2 2
6 The Rank Theorem, Applications of LSE 2 2
7 Vector Spaces 2 2
8 Independence, Basis and Dimension 2 2
9 The Fundamental Theorem of Invertible 2 2
Matrices
10 Transformations 2 2
11 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors 2 2
12 Diagonalization, Similarity and Linear 2 2
Recurrence Relations
13 Complex Numbers 2 2
Learning and Teaching Methods
Lectures and tutorials

Facilities required for teaching & learning


 Lecture hall equipped with microphones, computer, beamer, white board and markers
 Internet connection
 Availability of lectures as a softcopy on GIU intranet to be presented to students
during the lecture sessions

Assessment
 Assignments
 Quizzes
 Project
 Midterm exam
 Final exam

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References
 Thomas’ Calculus: Early Transcendentals
 David Poole Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction

C- Administrative Information
Course Coordinator Contact Information
Course Coordinator: Dr. Wassim Alexan
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: 010 987 22 183
Extension: 3685

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