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MATH 272 - Linear Algebra



5.0 Credits
Matrices, systems of equations, vector spaces, linear transformations, and eigenvalues. Prerequisite: MATH& 153 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Perform elementary row operations on a matrix to put it in row-echelon or reduced row-echelon form. [REASON]
  2. Apply the row reduction of an augmented matrix to solve systems of linear equations, as well as the equivalent vector and matrix forms for those systems. [REASON]
  3. Express the solution set of a nonhomogeneous system of linear equations in terms of a particular solution and the solution set of the corresponding homogeneous system. [REASON]
  4. Find the standard matrix of a linear transformation. [REASON]
  5. Perform the matrix operations of addition, scalar multiplication, and matrix multiplication. [REASON]
  6. Determine whether a given matrix is invertible. [REASON]
  7. Compute the inverse of a given nonsingular matrix. [REASON]
  8. Determine the dimension of and find a basis for a subspace of n-dimensional real space, given a spanning set. [REASON]
  9. Compute the determinant of a square matrix using row or column expansion. [REASON]
  10. Compute the determinant of a square matrix using properties of the determinant. [REASON]
  11. Apply Cramer’s rule to solve a system of linear equations. [REASON]
  12. Find bases for the null space and column space of a matrix, and for the kernel and range of a linear transformation. [REASON]
  13. Find coordinates of a vector with respect to a given basis. [REASON]
  14. Change the basis for a linear transformation. [REASON]
  15. Compute eigenvalues and eigenvectors for a matrix or linear transformation. [REASON]
  16. Diagonalize a transformation with distinct eigenvalues. [REASON]
  17. Use definitions and theorems to justify statements regarding any of the above concepts. [REASON]



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