Fall 2011

Linear Algebra

Listed in: Mathematics and Statistics, as MATH-271

Formerly listed as: MATH-21  |  MATH-22  |  MATH-25

Faculty

Rebecca S. Torrey (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: MATH 121 or consent of the instructor. This course and MATH 272 may not both be taken for credit. Fall semester. Visiting Professor Torrey.

MATH 271 - LEC

Section 01
M 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SMUD 206
W 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SMUD 206
F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SMUD 206

MATH 271 - DIS

Section 01
Tu 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM SMUD 206

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) Comment Book Store Price
Linear Algebra, 3rd edition Addison-Wesley, 1995 Fraleigh and Beauregard Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, 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, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024