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01012 Linear Algebra (Package version)
Danish title: Lineær algebra (fagpakkeversion)

Type: Language: DDD
Credit points: 5 point
Previous course: C0112
Offered by: Department of Mathematics (MAT)
No credit points with: 01013/C0113/01014/C0114/C0112
Prerequisite: C9803/C9815/C9823/C9833/C9851/C9853/C9861/ C9863/C9871/C9873
Recommended semester: 1st semester
Scope and form: 1 lecture module and 3 hours of problem solving in groups per week.
Examination: Approval of coursework and 2 hour written exam ( pass/fail )
Remarks: Students who wish to follow Linear Algebra a second time must enroll course 01014.
Contact person: Jens Eising, MAT, Building 303, Tel. +45 4525 3055
Aim: To provide in conjunction with courses in Advanced Calculus a foundation for physical and technical applications as well as further study within pure and applied mathematics.
Contents: Systems of linear equations. Matrix algebra. Determinants. Vector spaces. Linear mappings. The eigenvalue problem, including diagonalisation. Euclidean vector space. Symmetric matrices. Orthogonal matrices. Quadratic forms.