Linear Algebra

Fall 2010

Linear Algebra

Listed in: Mathematics and Statistics, as MATH-21

Faculty

Robert L. Benedetto (Section 01)

Description

The study of vector spaces over the real and complex numbers, introducing the concepts of subspace, linear independence, basis, and dimension; systems of linear equations and their solution by Gaussian elimination; matrix operations; linear transformations and their representations by matrices; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; and inner product spaces. Special attention will be paid to the theoretical development of the subject. Four class meetings per week.

Requisite: Mathematics 12 or consent of the instructor. This course and Mathematics 22 may not both be taken for credit. Fall semester. Professor R. Benedetto.

Course times and locations

MATH 21 - L/D

Section 01
M 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 207
Tu 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 207
W 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 207
F 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 207

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Book Store	Price
9780130084514	Linear Algebra, 4th edition	Prentice Hall, 2002	Friedberg, Insel, Spence	Amherst Books	TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022