Listed in: Mathematics and Statistics, as MATH-271
Formerly listed as: MATH-21 | MATH-22 | MATH-25
Robert L. Benedetto (Sections 01 and 02)
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. MATH 271 will feature both proofs and applications, with special attention 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. Limited to 25 students. Fall semester: Professor Daniels. Spring semester: Professor R. Benedetto.
Section 01
M 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM SMUD 207
W 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM SMUD 207
F 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM SMUD 207
Section 02
M 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
Section 01
Tu 09:00 AM - 09:50 AM SMUD 205
Section 02
Tu 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM SMUD 204
| Section(s) | ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| both sections | A Course inLinear Algebra | Mineola, NY: Dover Publications, 2011 | Damiano, David B. and John B. Little | both | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.