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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2009 - 2010
This information is provisional and subject to change.

Module Title Linear Algebra and Vectors
Module Code MS200
School Maths
Online Module Resources

Module Co-ordinatorDr Niamh O'SullivanOffice NumberX135
Level 2 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Module Aims
To give students a working knowledge of the methods of linear algebra and applications in computing.

Learning Outcomes
Students should gain the skills required to confidently solve problems using vectors and matrices.

Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 24
Tutorials 12
Laboratories 0
Seminars 0
Independent Learning Time 39
Total 75
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus
  • Systems of Linear Equations: Introduction to Systems of Linear Equations, Gaussian Elimination, Consistent and Inconsistent Systems.
  • Matrices: Matrices and Matrix Operation, Square Matrices, Determinants Inverses, More Systems of Linear Equation.s
  • Vectors: Vectors in the plane, Vectors in space, Applications to Geometry, $n$- component vectors, linear independence and bases, Gram-Schmidt Process
  • Linear transformations
  • Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors and Diagonalization.
Assessment
Continuous Assessment25% Examination Weight75%
Indicative Reading List

Howard Anton, Elementary Linear Algebra.

Howard Anton and Chris Rorres, Elementary Linear Algebra, (Applications Version).

Noble and Daniels, Applied Linear Algebra.

Lee W Johnson, R. Dean Riess and Jimmy T. Arnold, Introduction to Linear Algebra.

Programme or List of Programmes
CASEBSc in Computer Applications (Sft.Eng.)
Timetable this semester: Timetable for MS200
Date of Last Revision26-SEP-07
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